by FSEEE | Jul 20, 2026 | FS Reorganization, In the News
In Ely, Minnesota, last week, the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit 797.5, nearly triple the threshold for “hazardous,” and the highest reading the state has ever recorded. State climatologists are calling it the most intense wildfire smoke event Minnesota has...
by FSEEE | May 7, 2026 | In the News, FS Reorganization
The unfolding Forest Service reorganization targets important scientific facilities along with ongoing research projects. Current nationwide Forest Service research stations will be consolidated down to the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Colorado, and 75% of...
by Kevin Hood | Apr 19, 2026 | FS Reorganization
The current administration has embraced the tech-bro mantra: “Move fast and break things.” Here’s a quick overview: The Forest Service is currently working on new rules to reduce public engagement in environmental reviews and rescind protection for 45 million acres of...
by FSEEE | Apr 1, 2026 | FSEEE in the News, FS Reorganization
An article by Christine Peterson in High Country News cites FSEEE Executive Director Kevin Hood’s concerns about the Forest Service reorganization that will move the agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, the state that is...
