Resolutions
Posted on Friday, June 6, 2008Submitted by regional organizations, NASF committees and individual State Foresters, the following resolutions focus on forestry issues and policy and were approved by the membership at past NASF annual meetings.
NASF Resolution No. 2009-6: Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) Program Funding and Priorities
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009A current and accurate forest inventory is a threshold requirement if we are to conserve and restore all of America's forests. The inventory must address the rapidly emerging issues of climate change, carbon, biomass, and land use change. But portions of the nation's forests are not being inventoried, funding is inadequate to implement FIA as currently designed, and FIA needs to be enhanced to provide data relevant to current and emerging issues.
NASF Resolution No. 2009-5: Firewood Movement Policy Statement
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009The members of the National Association of State Foresters adopt the policy statement "A Comprehensive Strategy to Address the Role of Firewood in the Introduction and Spread of Invasive Species."
NASF Resolution No. 2009-4: Retiring Out-of-Date Urban and Community Forestry Resolutions
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009The NASF Urban and Community Forestry Committee has reviewed the following resolutions and found them to be out-of-date or no longer relevant.
NASF Resolution No. 2009-3: Retiring Outdated Fire Resolutions
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009The NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee has reviewed all resolutions from the year 2004 that fall under the jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee has reviewed the following resolutions and found them to be out-of-date and recommends retirement.
NASF Resolution No. 2009-2: Intertribal Timber Council Affirmation Statement
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009The National Association of State Foresters supports the Intertribal Timber Council-National Association of State Foresters Affirmation Statement and agree to establish a Joint Coordination Committee with the Intertribal Timber Council for the purpose of facilitating and encouraging communication and cooperation.
NASF Resolution No. 2009-1: Building Support for Sustainable Forests
Posted on Wednesday, September 23, 2009NASF is a founding member and participant in the Roundtable on Sustainable Forests (RSF), which is an open and inclusive process committed to the goal of sustainable forest management (SFM) on public and private lands in the United States. In response to the challenges and opportunities faced by our nation's forests, the RSF, with NASF staff participation, has drafted a Sustainable Forests Action Strategy.
NASF Resolution No. 2008-7: Forest Certification Policy Statement
Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008The members of the National Association of State Foresters adopt the policy statement "Forest Certification as it Contributes to Sustainable Forestry" (See Appendix C). It will be published separately.
NASF Resolution No. 2008-6: Green Building and the Role of Wood Products
Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008From both environmental and economic perspectives it is important that wood products, and particularly products derived from U.S. forests, play a substantial role in the U.S. green building movement.
NASF Resolution No. 2008-5: Retiring Out-of-Date Fire Resolutions
Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008The NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee has reviewed all resolutions from the year 2003 that fall under the jurisdiction of the Committee. The Committee has reviewed the following resolution and found it to be out-of-date or no longer relevant and recommends retirement.
