U.S. Forest Service

One piece of public land, two very different perspectives about how to use it, and the agency that somehow has to appease them both.

The cuts are part of the controversial effort by the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce the size of government.

A recently approved logging project in the Sandwich Range of the White Mountain National Forest is close to popular hiking trails, upsetting some local hikers. But Forest Service officials say logging is consistent with their mission.

Standing Trees, a Vermont-based forest advocacy group, alleges the Forest Service violated federal law by failing to adequately investigate the projects’ potential environmental impacts and explore less harmful alternatives.

Management actions for habitat, vegetation and recreation have been approved to occur within about 755 acres of land owned by the forest service.

A 30-person team that honors the service of fallen U.S. Forest Service employees now has two members from New Hampshire.The USDA Forest Service Honor…