# Restructuring the Forest Service | Week of April 6

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Podcast: [Fresh Tracks Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090)
Published: 2026-04-07T21:43:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week we discuss the USDA announcement to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City and shift from regional to state-based management. A bipartisan amendment to the Farm Bill regarding the Greyhound Protection Act and its potential impact on bird dog training methods has sportsmen concerned. A Review of a Headwaters Economics report detailing the 1.3 trillion dollar economic impact of outdoor recreation in the United States was recently released. A gold mind and AI data center have been proposed within the Blackfoot River watershed and potential environmental concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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