US Forest Service Restructure Raises Uncertainty for Idaho Workers

Industry Insider Seeks to Eviscerate U.S. Forest Service

As the country hurtles toward a potentially record-setting fire season, a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to drastically resize and restructure the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) would effectively eviscerate key research and protections for the nation’s public lands, according to a new report released today by Public Citizen. “Restructuring the Forest Service in this way will dramatically reduce its ability to conduct scien…

US Forest Service restructure raises uncertainty for Idaho workers

A federal plan to overhaul the U.S. Forest Service could relocate 500 employees, raising concerns about lost experience and state readiness to absorb new duties.

Idaho Forest Service employees may be affected by federal agency restructure

The recently announced major restructure of the U.S. Forest Service may disrupt a number of forestry positions in Idaho. But the details as to how those positio

Idaho Forest Service employees told their positions may be affected by federal agency restructure

The Salmon-Challis National Forest covers over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Included within the boundaries of the forest is 2.3 million acres of the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest contiguous wilderness area in the continental United States. (Photo courtesy of the Salmon-Challis National Forest)The recently announced major restructure of the U.S. Forest Service may disrupt a number of forestry positions …

USFS employees in Idaho told positions may be hit by restructure

The recently announced major restructure of the U.S. Forest Service may disrupt a number of forestry positions in Idaho. But the details as to how those positions will be affected and what work will continue or be eliminated under the plan remain unclear. Continue reading…