Established in 1920, the National Association of State Foresters is a non-profit organization composed of the directors of forestry agencies in the 50 states, five U.S. territories, three nations in compacts of free association with the U.S., and the District of Columbia. Our members manage and protect state and private forests, which encompass nearly two-thirds of all forests nationwide.
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American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Kansas State Forester Jason Hartman Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate Forestry and Natural Resources WASHINGTON, D.C.āThis week, on behalf of the National… Read More about āKS State Forester Jason Hartman Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Subcommitteeā
NASF Responds:Ā āA Warmly Welcomed and Sorely Needed Down-Paymentā WASHINGTON, D.C.āAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 21, 2023 that the U.S. Department of Agricultureās Forest… Read More about āBiden-Harris Administration Invests $197M to Address Wildfire Risk Across State, Private and Tribal Landsā
State Foresters Recognize Pros and Cons of President's FY24 Budget Request WASHINGTON, D.C.āAs the Presidentās FY24 Budget Request is unveiled, State Foresters recognize the merit… Read More about āState Foresters Recognize Pros and Cons of President's FY24 Budget Requestā
PA State Forester and NASF Treasurer Ellen Shultzabarger delivered expert testimony in advocacy of the National Association of State Foresters' 2023 Farm Bill priorities. WASHINGTON,… Read More about āPA State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger testifies at the first hearing of newly formed House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestryā
The four cosponsors of the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals and organizations chosen to receive honors this year in recognition of their… Read More about āNation's leading wildfire management groups name 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awardeesā
The latest report on the nationwide use of prescribed burning from the National Association of State Foresters and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils reveals… Read More about āPartners publish 2021 report on prescribed fire use in the U.S.ā
This blog post is contributed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service as a case study illustrating one stateās approach to forest carbon… Read More about āCollaborating to bring carbon markets to family forest landownersā
By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi state forester and NASF Forest Markets CommitteeĀ chair In honor of National Forest Products Week, weāve been celebrating the value of forest… Read More about āWhat a week it's been celebrating forest products!ā
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards.Ā Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes… Read More about āNow accepting nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awardsā
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 āWhat we can learn from California's Dixie and Northern Complex Firesā
A call for proposals from the Arbor Day Foundation to NASF members: Since 1990, the Arbor Day Foundation has worked with federal, state, and local… Read More about āArbor Day now accepting proposals for large-scale tree planting projectsā
By Grant Peterson If you read my introductory blog post, you might remember that Iām a dendrology nut. While I do owe my dendrology class… Read More about āIntern Grant Peterson says farewell to NASF after productive summerā
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the nominations period for 2023 Smokey Bear Awards. In the world of… Read More about āNominations period for the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards opensā
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Yesterday, Kansas State Forester and NASF Executive Committee member Jason Hartman testified before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources. He discussed opportunities to improve shared stewardship and Good Neighbor Authority.
Congratulations again to the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Award (#WMA) winners! This yearās recipients were honored yesterday in Reno, Nevada, at the Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. Read more here: ow.ly/YJ4q50Nwfsp @forestservice @IAFC @NFPA
Despite formal exclusions, women have long contributed to forestry. During World War II, women stood in for male firefighters. Schoolteachers pioneered the earliest conservation education. Some forest rangers' wives helped with field duties for no pay. Happy #WomensHistoryMonth!
Trees are the future! š”š³ Mass timber is an engineered wood product that is as strong as steel but weighs less than half as muchāand produces even fewer emissions.
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RT @usfs_r9: If you like forests - then you'll LOVE street trees The urban canopy: š«¶Improves mental & physical health š§āš¤āš§Creates communiā¦
While we love seeing cherry trees in bloom, most aren't native to the U.S. However, the black cherry tree (Prunus serotina) is commonly found across the eastern U.S. and is an incredible resource!
Cherry blossom trees are in peak bloom in Washington, D.C.! To predict when the blossoms will be fullest, foresters track the phases of the buds growing into flowers.
The U.S. Department of Agricultureās @forestservice is investing $197 million in projects across 22 states and seven tribes as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program to help address the nation's wildfire crisis. Read more here: ow.ly/FM3150Np5JE
Happy International Day of Forests! State forestry stretches far and wide across 50 states, five territories, three nations in compacts of free association and Washington, D.C. Can you guess which states these forests are located in?