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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 19 MIN

In defense of public lands; why we need the US Forest Service

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The Trump administration says it’s “restructuring” the U.S. Forest Service. Critics say it looks a lot more like sabotage and part of a larger movement to gut federal stewardship and make public lands easier to exploit. Char Miller, environmental historian & professor at Pomona College, joins Ian Hoch to talk about the implications of this move.

The Trump administration says it’s “restructuring” the U.S. Forest Service. Critics say it looks a lot more like sabotage and part of a larger movement to gut federal stewardship and make public lands easier to exploit. Char Miller, environmental historian & professor at Pomona College, joins Ian Hoch to talk about the implications of this move.

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