Governor Gordon (R-WY) and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have signed an updated Shared Stewardship Agreement, strengthening the long-standing partnership between Wyoming and the USDA Forest Service. “This is about more than trees. It’s about managing entire landscapes, across boundaries and jurisdictions, to ensure healthier forests, safer communities, and more resources for future generations,” Governor Gordon said. Wyoming and the USDA-FS have operated under a Shared Stewardship Agreement since 2020. Rather than replacing the current framework, the updated agreement formally recognizes the substantial progress already achieved and sets a clear path for future collaborative planning and implementation. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the Forest Service has made unprecedented investments in forest health, reducing wildfire risk, expanding active management, and maintaining access to national forests and grasslands — and shared stewardship is a cornerstone of that policy,” Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said.