The Moab National Park Service headquarters is no longer slated for closure, despite still appearing on the federal government’s public list of at-risk leases, Moab Sun News has confirmed.
The Moab NPS office was previously listed among nearly 750 federal sites targeted for potential lease termination under a directive from the Department of Government Efficiency, a cost-cutting initiative introduced earlier this year, and the Moab office still appears on the federal list of sites under review.
But multiple sources confirmed to the Moab Sun News that a decision has been reached this week that the Moab lease will not be terminated after all—including Karen Henker, acting public affairs specialist for the NPS Southeast Utah Group.
The NPS Southeast Utah Group headquarters on Resource Boulevard serves as the administrative home for Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, as well as Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments. News of its potential closure had prompted alarm from local residents and officials.
While the NPS office has been spared, the future of the U.S. Geological Survey office in Moab is less certain. The Moab Sun News confirmed with Kate Jagla, executive director of the Moab Free Health Clinic which owns the USGS building at 123 W. 200 South, that she received formal notice the lease would not be renewed.
Across the country, DOGE’s push to reduce federal real estate holdings has sparked concern from rural communities and public lands advocates. Offices operated by agencies like the IRS, U.S. Attorneys, and BLM have all faced scrutiny under the program.
Moab Sun News will continue to follow developments around both local offices.
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