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To: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Don’t Gut Funding for Research on Wildfires, Droughts, and Forest Protection!
The Trump administration is gutting the science that keeps our forests alive. The U.S. Forest Service has announced plans to close 57 of its 77 research facilities across 31 states, eliminating the critical work that helps us understand and respond to climate crises like wildfires and droughts.
This is all part of the Trump administration’s deliberate, sweeping attack on climate science through defunding research, silencing scientists, and prioritizing corporate interests over the health of our public lands.
Sign the petition to demand the Department of Agriculture (USDA) reverse these closures!
Why is this important?
The Forest Service oversees 193 million acres of forests and grasslands. Now, the scientists who protect them are being pushed out under a massive reorganization plan. Researchers don’t know if their work will be funded or where they’ll be sent, and many will simply leave.
We’re already facing record temperatures and prolonged drought, positioning this wildfire season to be more dangerous than ever.
Experts have warned that this move will drive a dangerous gap between science and land management. Conservation groups agree that without this research, our forests will be less healthy, less resilient, and more vulnerable.
Don’t let the Trump administration silence the scientists fighting to protect our forests. Sign the petition now to demand the USDA keep Forest Service research stations open!