Trump administration plans closure of 4 Michigan forestry research centers

The closures are part of a broader consolidation and reorganization that will move the US Forest Service headquarters from the nation’s capital to Salt Lake City.

By: Kelly House

Outlets: Bridge Michigan

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 923

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Trump administration will close four Michigan research facilities amid broader consolidation at the US Forest Service
The move also includes moving the agency’s headquarters to Salt Lake City
Critics called the move ‘very disappointing’ and a blow to Michigan’s millions of acres of forests

The Trump administration plans to close four US Forest Service research facilities in Michigan, shifting scientists out of the state as it reorganizes and consolidates the agency.

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