The “Celebrate Forests. Celebrate Life.” campaign was the official U.S. celebration. Coordinated by NASF in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. celebration helped elevate awareness and understanding of the value of America’s forests and showcase the connections between healthy forests, people, ecosystems and economies.

On behalf of the National Association of State Foresters, representing the nation’s state and territorial foresters, I would like to thank you for sponsoring S.1930, the Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (CILA). Illegal logging compromises the economic, environmental, and social objectives of sustainable forestry. For this reason, NASF agrees with the many supporters of this important legislation.