[AstroJetson]

Yes, you can pick a better word if you want.

    Positive spin: consolidation, efficiency, right-sizing, focus, sustainability
    Negative spin: downsizing, austerity, retrenchment, contraction, gutting

I would say that for something that is good for the public, that cutting it back is not a good thing.

Remember, they are not making land any more, so once it's no longer forest / public areas, it's gone.