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The Trump administrations recent restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service has significant implications for Alaskas national forests. Key research labs, including the Anchorage Forestry Sciences Laboratory and the Pacific Northwest Research Station in Portland, are set to close. The Alaska regional office in Juneau will be replaced by a smaller state office. These changes, aimed at streamlining operations amid ongoing cuts, could impact critical research on issues like yellow cedar decline and bear impacts. With heavy employee losses already and Alaskas pushback via budget battles, the future support for these forests remains uncertain. Stay tuned for updates on how this situation unfolds.

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