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Leadership Corner


As 2025 draws to a close, I wish you and yours a joyful holiday season. I hope you find time to reset, relax and spend time with loved ones. I also hope you will take time to celebrate our many accomplishments and work with partners, communities and tribal nations. Above all, I want to recognize our shared commitment to safety. This year, we reduced employee injuries to their lowest level in five years, a 14% improvement over Fiscal Year 2024. That milestone reflects our culture of care that goes beyond avoiding injuries and accidents, and it stands as one of...
Official portrait: Chief Tom Schultz in formal uniform in front of Forest Service and American flags.

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