Event Brief
Knoxville U.S. Forest Service research site to stay open
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Despite nationwide closures, the U.S. Forest Service’s Knoxville research facility is among those remaining open.
WHO: U.S. Forest Service
WHAT: Knoxville facility continues as part of 20 locations remaining open
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 6:15 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Closures are attributed to USDA “restructuring” under the Trump Administration.
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