"SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump’s administration will move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters out of the nation’s capital to Salt Lake City as part of an organizational overhaul that involves shuttering research facilities in 31 states and concentrating resources in the West, the agency announced Tuesday.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the move, which is expected to be completed by summer 2027, will bring leaders closer to the landscapes they manage and the people who depend on them.
“Effective stewardship and active management are achieved on the ground, where forests and communities are found — not just behind a desk in the capital,” Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said.
Nearly 90% of National Forest System land is in the West, though Utah is only the 11th-ranked state for national forest coverage, with about 14,300 square miles (37,000 square kilometers)."
Hannah Schoenbaum and Susan Montoya Bryan report for the Associated Press March 31, 2026.
SEE ALSO:
"US Forest Service To Move Headquarters From Washington DC To Salt Lake City" (Guardian)
"Forest Service To Move Headquarters From Portland To Salem In Shakeup" (Salem Statesman Journal)
