On March 31, 2026, The USDA and Forest Service announced closure of the headquarters for the Forest Service in Washington, D.C., and its relocation to Salt Lake City, Utah. The Forest Service is also shuttering its 10 regional offices and over 50 research facilities, which will be replaced with 15 state directors dispersed throughout the country and a single research facillity located in Colorado. The Forest Service has historically been responsible for the sustainable management, conservation, use, and stewardship of natural and cultural resources on national forests and grasslands in the United States.