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Monday, November 9, 2009
Earl Cooley, one of the nation's first smokejumpers, died Nov. 9 at age 98. Cooley went on to become the superintendent of the U.S. Forest Service's first squad of smokejumpers, based in Montana.
Friday, November 6, 2009
NASF has developed a "Seven-point Plan for America's Forests" to advance a shared vision for the nation's forests based on an all-lands approach to conservation, as outlined by USDA Secretary Vilsack earlier this year. NASF president Steven Koehn met with Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell today to share State Foresters'...
Friday, November 6, 2009
The Alaska Division of Forestry is seeking a Fire Management Officer and Fire Operations Forester to lead and coordinate the wildland fire management and suppression program in the northern region and statewide. Visit NASF's Employment section for more information and details on how to apply.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Nevada utility NV Energy is experimenting powering Las Vegas with a mixture of coal and wood chips to help meet the state goal for using renewable materials to create energy. Ponderosa from the Kaibab National Forest in Arizona makes up five percent of what goes into the boiler. MORE: watch a video on the process.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Roald Gundersen, an architect who founded Whole Tree Architecture and Construction, has made a career of working with whole, unmilled trees with small diameters that are typically passed over by traditional logging.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Cogongrass is an invasive weed and fire hazard whose threat to wildlife habitats, timber and agricultural production is worsening by the day, particularly in southern states. According to the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia, the grass grows in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, South...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A $4.6 billion boost for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service budgets in the 2010 appropriations bill includes a 16% increase for the Forest Service's State and Private Forestry programs. "This increased federal investment in America's forests from Congress and the President will help ensure that the...
Monday, November 2, 2009
The Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act adopted into the Interior appropriations bill was signed this weekend by the President. The measure establishes a new approach to budgeting for costly wildfires by setting up a pair of "FLAME" funds that will act as reserve accounts for the Forest Service...
Monday, November 2, 2009
A new website, Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively, has been developed for natural resource professionals by the Sustaining Family Forests Initiative (SFFI) using data from the National Woodland Owner Survey. SFFI is a collaborative of federal and state forestry and conservation agencies, businesses, and nonprofit...
Monday, November 2, 2009
NASF responded with a letter to the editor of the Washington Times regarding a recent article about the restoration of stimulus funding for green jobs programs in the District of Columbia. "The work of state forestry agencies - including the D.C. Urban Forestry Administration - is an opportune vehicle to deploy federal...
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