WASHINGTON, D.C.—On July 31, 2023, State Foresters lauded Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is accepting applications for this… Read More about “STATE FORESTERS WELCOME RENEWED INVITATION FOR COMMUNITY WILDFIRE DEFENSE GRANTS”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On July 12, 2023, Oklahoma State Forester Mark Goeller shared his expertise on enhancing wildfire prediction and response coordination before the House Science, Space, and Technology… Read More about “Oklahoma State Forester Provides Expert Testimony on Enhancing Wildfire Prediction and Response Coordination to U.S. House Committee”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a remarkable investment to conserve some of the nation's most economically and ecologically significant… Read More about “USDA ANNOUNCES $188M INVESTMENT IN NATION'S FORESTRY LEGACY PROGRAM”

Over 70 organizations signed onto a letter drafted and delivered by the National Association of State Foresters to the leaders of the Senate and House… Read More about “Over 70 organizations join NASF in letter to Congress requesting $22 million in funding for FY24 Forest Stewardship Program”

Today, NASF and over 60 other organizations signed onto a letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Interior, Environment and… Read More about “NASF signs coalition letter requesting $54.9 million from Congress for FY24 Forest Inventory Analysis”

The National Association of State Foresters is among one of 90 organizations to sign a letter of support for the creation of a Forest Conservation… Read More about “State foresters, allied organizations sign letter of support for Forest Conservation Easement Program”

By James Wright Our next installment of successful state partnerships highlights the long-standing efforts between NRCS and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Since 2012… Read More about “Forestry Collaboration – Success in the Pacific Northwest”

WY State Forester Kelly Norris testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding federal response to wildfire management, wildland firefighter recruitment… Read More about “WY State Forester Kelly Norris testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources...”

The 2023 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming Buddy Wilson to the NASF team. Buddy is studying… Read More about “Meet NASF's summer intern Buddy Wilson!”

This blog post is contributed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service as a case study illustrating one state’s approach to forest carbon… Read More about “Collaborating to bring carbon markets to family forest landowners”

By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi state forester and NASF Forest Markets Committee chair In honor of National Forest Products Week, we’ve been celebrating the value of forest… Read More about “What a week it's been celebrating forest products!”

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards.  Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes… Read More about “Now accepting nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards”

By Eli Lewis | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Fall 2022 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. Last month I… Read More about “What we can learn from California's Dixie and Northern Complex Fires”