What is Trump doing with the US Forest Service?
The Trump administration has announced it will move the service's headquarters to Utah and restructure the agency.
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"This is about building a Forest Service that is nimble, efficient, effective and closer to the forests and communities it serves."
— Tom Schultz , Executive
"Uprooting their careers and blowing up the structure they work within is not a reform. It is chaos, and the American public and our public lands will pay the price."
— Randy Erwin , Activist
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jared Polis is the Governor of Colorado.
Randy Erwin is the national president of the National Federation of Federal Employees.
Spencer Cox is the Governor of Utah.
Tom Schultz is the Chief of the US Forest Service.
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