Idahoan To Lead Forest Service

Tom Schultz, an Idaho resident, has been appointed by the Trump administration to serve as the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Tom has had a distinguished career in Idaho, working for the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and the Idaho Forest Group (IFG). At IDL, he served as director, overseeing the management of several million acres of land. At IFG, Tom led timber procurement operations and managed relationships with government officials. Prior to these roles, he held leadership positions in Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and is a former U.S. Air Force officer.

We are fortunate to have one of our own leading this critical agency. Tom’s background, his passion for forest management, and his relationship-building skills will be pivotal in advancing the U.S. Forest Service’s efforts to manage its 193 million acres of public land.