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2011 International Year of Forests

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.
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July 12, 2011

Scotland will use forests as 'green gyms' to combat health issues

Scotland health officials are planning to use forests and woodland areas as "natural green gyms" to  encourage people of all ages to get outdoors and help improve rates of heart disease, diabetes, depression, stress and obesity. The project will help landowners revitalise neglected woodland areas as part of a national £35m "Woods In and Around Towns" initiative.

June 26, 2009

NASF Letter: Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 - October 9, 2007

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.
October 9, 2007

NASF Resolution No. 2005-4: NASF Participation in International Forestry

Forest management issues have become global, and international cooperation and coordination is essential. Forest trade, certification, invasive species, forest health, environmental services and illegal logging are major issues that are now being discussed by a diversity of countries.
10:00 pm October 5, 2005 | | RSS 2.0 |
October 5, 2005