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summer_in_TX

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68. 193 MILLION acres - the largest body of public land anywhere. Not just in America, but the whole world.

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:25 AM

Apr 5

Being commodified. The new headquarters of the National Forest Service moved to Utah? The home of the most rabid anti-public land ideologues.

All the science lost: fifty research stations across thirty-one states are shutting down, and with them go decades of long-term scientific data on wildfire behavior, endangered species, watershed health, and climate patterns. Thanks for sharing that, jeffreyi.

Some of the best documentation and explanation of what the Trump administration is doing is from the More Than Just Parks substack, co-founded by award-winning filmmakers and conservationists Jim and Will Pattiz. Their careers have involved capturing and telling the stories of our beautiful wild spaces.

They have an interactive map where we can all see where the threats are. Mapping the Dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service to show every regional office, every research station, what they protect, and what you can do to stop it.

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Trump administration orders dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service [View all] jeffreyi Apr 4 OP

How much in bribes did Trump make for this favor? Irish_Dem Apr 4 #1

Maybe he didn't get bribe maybe he just got a free ballroom out of it Walleye Apr 4 #6

Trump is lazy, and does nothing unless it benefits himself personally. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #10

You are right about that unfortunately Walleye Apr 4 #12

Yes some of his decisions are hate based. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #43

All part of the same thing. You hate someone, you steal their money. Walleye Apr 4 #45

True. He hates everyone and believes he owns all assets in the world. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #47

You got it. That's it exactly. Walleye Apr 4 #48

We believe in hard work, loyalty, following the law, doing good in the world. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #53

Yup a sadistic phsycopath mucifer Apr 4 #51

Has he done one positive thing for the American people? Ever? bif Apr 4 #34

No, he only does things that benefit him or the Trump crime family. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #44

How do they have the right to do this? Mike Lee said so? bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #2

Good question. Calling my senator's office. jeffreyi Apr 4 #4

Congress? What Congress? Wednesdays Apr 4 #16

They can do it because no one says "no". Shipwack Apr 4 #18

I don't understand this either Bayard Apr 4 #55

I assume there are court cases in the works MadameButterfly Apr 4 #61

;-{)...... Goonch Apr 4 #3

Whose turn is it to sue him? Baitball Blogger Apr 4 #5

God this guy knows how to destroy things. travelingthrulife Apr 4 #7

That is ALL he knows how to do. Ferrets are Cool Apr 4 #14

and.... hkp11 Apr 4 #58

I'm sure this is coming from Project 2025 RussBLib Apr 4 #60

Proving himself to be a King again. travelingthrulife Apr 4 #8

Mostly likely dictated in project 2025, the document that Klarkashton Apr 4 #9

My sister lives not far from Mt. Lassen National Forest. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 4 #11

Smokey the Bear says, "Only you can prevent forests." nt Another Jackalope Apr 4 #13

"Only when the last tree has been cut down... BattleRow Apr 4 #36

Mother Nature is going to have the last word Wild blueberry Apr 4 #15

anything to pissoff the public oldinmtdem92 Apr 4 #17

Yet another distraction from the Epstein Files Seinan Sensei Apr 4 #22

He'll do that without the revolt ... aggiesal Apr 4 #37

Well, why have a forest service when you don't have forests progressoid Apr 4 #19

I knew a USFS district ranger in Montana who is rabid MAGA Mysterian Apr 4 #20

Same here. FAFO AZ8theist Apr 4 #32

Fire season has started (?) in California. BidenRocks Apr 4 #21

Simply vile human ybbor Apr 4 #23

And here's what's going to happen..like every one of his edicts agingdem Apr 4 #24

When folks claim they don't know what "end-stage capitalism" is Soul_of_Wit Apr 4 #25

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg and all the other technofascists responsible for this destruction must be forced to pay for it. Borogove Apr 4 #26

Indeed and courts are starting jfz9580m Apr 4 #40

Is it time to shelf this fool in the WH? In my personal feelings the time is long ago passed/ usaf-vet Apr 4 #27

Dude probably thinks we won't have forest fires if we cut down all the forests IronLionZion Apr 4 #28

He must have a master list of these things! Hope22 Apr 4 #29

Project 2025 n/t catchnrelease Apr 4 #52

Jeez! True Dough Apr 4 #30

Conservative, rural, Trump-votong, tourist, moumtain towns are not benefitting from this. Could this be a ramping up Exp Apr 4 #31

As bad as this is, I"m wondering how many people in the U.S. Forest Service voted for Mierda47? n/t aggiesal Apr 4 #33

a LOT nt Exp Apr 4 #42

Vandalism JoseBalow Apr 4 #35

And shit is what WE are left having to deal with after he's gone. calimary Apr 4 #63

So the termite king finally attacks the forests. Frasier Balzov Apr 4 #38

And sell off public land to developers AverageOldGuy Apr 4 #39

Easier to rape the resources without the Forest Service. KentuckyWoman Apr 4 #41

Who's going to rake the forests now? mercuryblues Apr 4 #46

Another step towards setting up a potential coup? I'm hoping not. cstanleytech Apr 4 #49

I'm not a big fan of the Forestry Service whose main job seems to br maintaining national forests for harvesting by Martin68 Apr 4 #50

Tragic!!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 4 #54

Is it possible to hate this administration more than I already do? Martin Eden Apr 4 #56

Oh, man, die already you menace to the world. Joinfortmill Apr 4 #57

Hey Donny go eat shit and die you fat fucking fuck Blue Owl Apr 4 #59

Maybe they weren't raking the forests well enough MadameButterfly Apr 4 #62

undone later like killing pbs/npr. all illegal decrees by the fat preznit. pansypoo53219 Apr 4 #64

Couldn't we just dismantle him instead? Initech Apr 4 #65

This is really going to hurt states like Idaho jmowreader Apr 4 #66

They obviously don't care about tourism Tree Lady Apr 4 #67

193 MILLION acres - the largest body of public land anywhere. Not just in America, but the whole world. summer_in_TX Apr 5 #68

Can the states do anything to rescue the data and these highly knowledgeable scientists? summer_in_TX Apr 5 #69

Do they realize the damage done to Rural Americans leanforward Apr 5 #71

Sadly it appears they don't care. summer_in_TX Apr 5 #72

People so much smarter than tRump came up with these agencies ecstatic Apr 5 #70