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Forest Service Reorganization

As part of the USDA reorganization plan, the Forest Service is realigning its organizational structure to strengthen local leadership, streamline operations, and improve mission delivery. The changes include moving headquarters to Salt Lake City, transitioning to a state-based leadership model, building a network of Operations Service Centers, and unifying the agency’s research program.

The transition will occur in phases to ensure continuity of operations and to give employees time and clarity as decisions are made. Full details: USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake City 

FOREST SERVICE FACILITIES OVERVIEW

An asterisk (*) indicates a location that will serve more than one facility function (for example, a State Office combined with an Operations Service Center or technical center).

STATE OFFICES

Map of the United States of America showing the locations of state offices.
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  • Auburn, AL* – Ozarks/Gulf Coast State Office (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida)

  • Juneau, AK – Alaska State Office (Alaska)

  • Phoenix, AZ – Arizona State Office (Arizona)

  • Placerville, CA* – California–Hawaii State Office (California, Hawaii)

  • Fort Collins, CO* – Colorado–Kansas State Office (Colorado, Kansas)

  • Athens, GA* – Southern Appalachian State Office (Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Puerto Rico)

  • Boise, ID* – Idaho State Office (Idaho)

  • Helena, MT – Montana State Office (Montana)

  • Albuquerque, NM* – New Mexico State Office (New Mexico)

  • Salem, OR – Oregon State Office (Oregon)

  • Warren, PA – Mid‑Atlantic/New England State Office (Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine)

  • Salt Lake City, UT* – Utah–Nevada State Office (Utah, Nevada)

  • Olympia, WA – Washington State Office (Washington)

  • Madison, WI* – Great Lakes/Midwest State Office (Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri)

  • Cheyenne, WY – Northern Plains State Office (Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska)

OPERATIONS SERVICE CENTERS

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  • Placerville, CA*

  • Fort Collins, CO*

  • Athens, GA*

  • Missoula, MT*

  • Albuquerque, NM*

  • Madison, WI*

NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

  • Vallejo, CA

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE CENTER

  • Albuquerque, NM*

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES

Map of the United States of America showing the location of research and development facilities.
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  • Arizona: Flagstaff*

  • California: Placerville*; Riverside*

  • Colorado: Fort Collins*

  • Georgia: Athens*

  • Minnesota: St. Paul

  • Montana: Missoula*

  • Nebraska: Lincoln

  • New Hampshire: Durham

  • North Carolina: Asheville; Durham

  • Ohio: Delaware

  • Oregon: Corvallis, La Grande

  • Puerto Rico: San Juan

  • Tennessee: Knoxville

  • Washington: Olympia

  • West Virginia: Morgantown

  • Wisconsin: Madison*; Rhinelander

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FACILITY CLOSURES*

  • Alabama: Huntsville

  • Alaska: Anchorage

  • Arkansas: Monticello

  • California: Anderson; Fresno; Chico; Fort Bragg; Mt. Shasta; Hat Creek

  • Connecticut: Ansonia; Hamden

  • Florida: Tallahassee

  • Hawaii: Hilo; Volcano

  • Illinois: Evanston

  • Kentucky: Lexington

  • Louisiana: Tioga / Pineville

  • Massachusetts: Westfield

  • Maryland: Baltimore

  • Michigan: East Lansing; Houghton; L’Anse; Wellston

  • Minnesota: Grand Rapids; Ely

  • Mississippi: Leland; Oxford; Saucier; Starkville; Stoneville

  • Montana: Bozeman; Hungry Horse

  • Nevada: Reno

  • New Hampshire: Bartlett

  • New York: Cortland; Lakeville; New York City

  • Ohio: McArthur

  • Oregon: Portland

  • Pennsylvania: Irvine; Long Pond; Williamsport; York

  • South Carolina: Clemson; Huger

  • South Dakota: Rapid City

  • Texas: Nacogdoches

  • Vermont: Burlington

  • Virginia: Blacksburg

  • Utah: Cedar City; Logan; Ogden

  • Washington: Seattle ; Wenatchee

  • West Virginia: Princeton

  • Wisconsin: Prairie du Chien; Wisconsin Rapids

*Facilities that do not appear on the Research and Development lists of retained facilities and facility closures are under evaluation. Further information will be provided as it is available.

 

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Forest Service Reorganization Fact Sheet (PDF, 350 KB)