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NASF Washington Weekly Report on hiatus
Posted on Monday, August 4, 2008Friday's email will be on hiatus for the next two weeks. A new edition will be published again August 22, 2008.
Obey, Dicks ask White House for emergency firefighting money
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2008According to an article from E&E News (subscription req.), Appropriations Chairman David Obey (D-WI) and Interior Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Norm Dicks (D-WA) sent a letter to President Bush yesterday urging him to submit a FY08 supplemental request for additional funding for federal wildfire accounts that have already been "pushed to their breaking points."
LA Times series explores the rising cost of fighting wildfires
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008On July 27, the Los Angeles Times began a week-long series delving into the rising costs of fighting wildfires. The first two articles discuss the role of private contractors and the influence of political pressures. Next up: more and more people are living in remote, fire-prone areas, complicating evacuation and fire-fighting efforts.
Call for nominations for National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008The U.S. Forest Service is seeking nominations to fill three positions on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council that will serve three-year terms from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2011. Nominations must be received by September 3, 2008. Please refer to the official call for nominations and attachments for additional information and to submit a nomination.
Site-Level Program Manager, Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008The Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC), a state chartered and funded entity that advises the Governor and public agencies on sustainable forest policies and practices, is seeking an individual to manage its Site-Level Program.
Lumber labeling and certification interest growing globally
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2008The growing interest in forest product certifcation is changing the marketplace and for many international buyers and sellers. Despite the trend, many American foresters say certification doesn't make sense for forests in the US. Unlike other countries where forests are primarily government-owned, the US has more than 10 million private landowners managing the majority of the nation's timber stock.
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