On March 31, the Trump administration announced the closure of all U.S. Forest Service regional offices, the gutting of 57 research stations, and the relocation of headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Utah, a state that’s actively suing to seize public lands. The last time a similar relocation was forced through with the Bureau of Land Management, 87% of affected staff walked out the door and three people showed up to the new headquarters.
This is the largest proposed purge of a federal land agency in U.S. history, and if left unchecked, it’ll harm 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands.
It will also directly affect our region, where the Coronado National Forest manages 15 unique sky islands across 1.7 million acres. Among the many services the agency provides is maintaining trails and campgrounds, managing wildlife and endangered species, and fighting wildfires. This dismantling is happening right as forecasters warn of exceptionally high fire risk across the West and Southeast.
Take action today: Using the form below, urge your elected officials in Congress to oppose funding for this unauthorized restructuring. They must act now to ensure our forests remain protected for future generations.