Event Brief
Knoxville R&D Facility Will Remain Open Amid Closures
Filed: Apr 09, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville's research facility will not close as over 50 others do during US Forest Service reorganization.
WHO: U.S. Forest Service
WHAT: Reorganization leading to facility closures
WHEN: Apr 09, 2026 at 4:14 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The transition is part of a broader reorganization plan moving headquarters to Salt Lake City.
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