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Trump Administration to Relocate Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City

4/1/2026

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced relocating the Forest Service headquarters from D.C. to Salt Lake City by summer 2027.
The move relocates 260 positions to Salt Lake City and leaves 130 in D.C.
The plan closes regional offices and creates 15 state directors to oversee operations.
Research activities will consolidate in Fort Collins, Colorado, as part of a facility review.
Concerns about potential job losses have been raised.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced relocating the Forest Service headquarters from D.C. to Salt Lake City by summer 2027.
The move relocates 260 positions to Salt Lake City and leaves 130 in D.C.
The plan closes regional offices and creates 15 state directors to oversee operations.
Research activities will consolidate in Fort Collins, Colorado, as part of a facility review.
Concerns about potential job losses have been raised.