Established in 1920, the National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization composed of the directors of forestry agencies in the states, U.S. territories, and District of Columbia. Our members manage and protect state and private forests, which encompass nearly two-thirds of the nation's forests.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The National Association of State Foresters honored several individuals at its annual meeting for their extraordinary contributions to state and private forestry. The NASF… Read More
ASHEVILLE, N.C.—At their annual meeting today, the nation’s state and territorial foresters elected a new slate of officers to the National Association of State Foresters’… Read More
For more than a century, partnerships have been at the heart of state forestry agencies’ work to conserve and protect our nation’s forests. State and… Read More
The 2018-2019 NASF Annual Report highlights accomplishments by the nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters and their staffs to advance policy, communications, and operations priorities… Read More
North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Washington state are among the first states to debut their 100-themed Centennial Challenges! Follow @stateforesters on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for… Read More
Guest post by Kyle Ryan Mild days and brisk evenings mean the outdoors is open for business! It's the best time to pack up the… Read More
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for the 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, in response to an overwhelming number… Read More
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the nominations period for 2020 Smokey Bear Awards. In the world of… Read More
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RT @FLForestService: @FLForestService Director and State Forester Jim Karels joined @weatherchannel with @FeliciaCombsTWC and @TWCAlexWalla…
RT @ArkansasNRCS: Joe Fox @ARDeptofAgricul @ARForestryDiv state forester discusses the Shared #Stewardship memorandum of understanding betw…
Who knew so many places in #NewMexico were named after @smokey_bear!? 🐻❤️ With the latest #SmokeyBirthdayChallenge video, @NMStateForestry is joining in on the year-long celebration of Smokey's 75th birthday! @UtahFFSL - you're up next! youtube.com/watch?v=We-pxE…
Help spread the word: #OnlyYOU can prevent wildfires. No really, it's true! Humans cause nearly 90% of #wildfires nationwide every year. Please 🙏🏼 do your part to prevent unwanted fires: be extra careful with #fire and equipment that puts off #sparks.
RT @MassDCR: This year, in honor of the @StateForesters 100 year anniversary @MassDCR has chosen to identify 100 legacy trees in Massachuse…