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Letter to Congress sheds light on misconduct allegations that led to U.S. Forest Service chief’s resignation
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Tony Tooke, stepped down this week following a NewsHour investigation into allegations of a culture of sexual misconduct and retaliation within that agency, as well as questions about his own behavior. William Brangham…
WATCH: 3 women recount years of harassment in the forest service
Firefighters Darla Bush, Jonel Wagoner and Darlene Hall filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2014, claiming sexual harassment of and retaliation against women in the Forest Service in California.
Forest Service must change how it investigates sexual misconduct, report says
Forest Service will test new process for investigating sexual misconduct after report finds distrust in the system…
Tony Tooke, head of U.S. Forest Service, stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations
The news comes days after a PBS NewsHour investigation revealed a widespread culture of sexual harassment and assault within the agency, and retaliation against those who reported it.
The U.S. Forest Service has confirmed that parent agency USDA has “engaged an independent investigator” to look into complaints against Chief Tony Tooke. News of this investigation comes as the Forest Service deals with allegations of a broader culture of…
In an email to employees responding to the NewsHour’s original report, a spokesman from the office of Chief Tony Tooke said: “The stories the Forest Service employees shared during the PBS NewsHour piece are important to hear, difficult and heart-wrenching…
Women in the U.S. Forest Service aren't just fighting fires; some are fighting sexual misconduct in the most remote parts of the country. In an exclusive PBS NewsHour investigation, 34 women in 13 states told their stories of rape, harassment,…
Women in the U.S. Forest Service aren't just fighting fires, they are fighting sexual misconduct in some of the most remote parts of the country. In an exclusive PBS NewsHour investigation, 34 women in 13 states told their stories of…
Experts say better data on ecosystem health would be a step to restoring trust between federal agencies and the ranchers and who lease public land.
