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 to manage and protect state and private forests, which encompass nearly two-thirds of the nation's forests.
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Oregon senator, Idaho representative honored by state foresters for their leadership in finalizing a wildfire funding fix. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters today presented… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters extends its congratulations to the newly appointed chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state… Read More
In comments submitted to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service last week, NASF detailed its concerns regarding the federal deregulation of the emerald ash borer… Read More
In a letter to the leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, a long list of organizations pledged their support for the… Read More
Do you know the BIG differences between "fire prevention" and "fire suppression"? Fire suppression is how we put out wildfires. Sometimes, wildfire suppression is avoided, like in fire-dependent… Read More
By Kiersten Ahrns | This blog is cross-posted on Women Owning Woodlands. For many families, land can be the glue holding the family together. In Virginia, the vast… Read More
By Kiersten Ahrns Two newly released short films, linked and described below, explore how land and wildlife managers are using prescribed fire in Florida's scrub ecosystems to support the… Read More
By Kiersten Ahrns and Robyn Whitney Cross-laminated timber (CLT), a wood panel product made from layers of lumber stacked at 90-degree-angles, is gaining market share in… Read More
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NASF honors key lawmakers behind #FireFix, welcomes new @USDA_NRCS chief, posts two new blogs on #fireprevention and #landplanning, and more in this week's #StateForester newsletter! READ ON: ow.ly/YX8a30mU9Kk
Every day a new report is released showing just how good #trees are for our #health. You can take our word for it or try it yourself: Go outside! And have a wonderful holiday season. READ ON: ow.ly/TGTM30mU9q1 #HealthyTreesHealthyLives
Washington will alter building codes to allow mass timber buildings up to 18 stories. "This code finally allows mass timber buildings to realize their potential, grow up and revolutionize the way we design and build," says architect Joe Mayo. READ ON: ow.ly/alSg30mTqaY
A new @COFOregonState science complex highlights local mass timber resources. "It's an opportunity to demonstrate what our wood products industry in the Northwest, and Oregon especially, is capable of doing," said director Geoff Huntington. READ ON: ow.ly/OU5730mTq0S
RT @Daley3J: @AmericanForests we have been working on bipartisan forest policy solutions since our founding in 1875, so we have perspective…