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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The National Association of State Foresters has written a letter in support of the Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act of 2021 (H.R. 1389),… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters and eleven other natural resources organizations have sent a letter to House and Senate leadership requesting that forests be… Read More
The Recovering Americaās Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773) represents a pragmatic, state-focused investment that can prevent one-third of our nationās fish and wildlife from becoming threatened… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters extends its congratulations to the new chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. WASHINGTONāThe nationās 59 state and… Read More
The Biden administration's fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget proposal includes welcome funding increases for priority forestry programs vital to America's forest sector. WASHINGTONāThe National Association… Read More
State foresters declare National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 a "win-win-win for forests, wildland fire management, and public health." WASHINGTONāThe National Association of State Foresters… Read More
At a hearing held by the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee today, Arkansas State Forester and NASF President Joe Fox testified on the merits… Read More
The newest member of the NASF team has arrived in DC! Mikayla Manthiram is a student at Michigan State University double majoring in forestry and… Read More
The non-federal members of the Wildland Fire Leadership Coalition (WFLC) have released this year's fire letter. This has been a challenging past year ā our… Read More
By Marvin Brown | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Summer 2021 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. Landowner assistance programs… Read More
By Keith Wood If you live in a city or town, did you realize you actually live in a forest? It is estimated that 138… Read More
By John Erixson Happy Arbor Day from all of us here in Nebraska! Did you know that Nebraskans have been celebrating Arbor Day for 149… Read More
By Keith Wood Friday (April 30th) is National Arbor Day! Last yearās Arbor Day celebrations (and just about everything else) looked different than normal because… Read More
By Jay Farrell If we accumulate memories like adding songs to a playlist, Earth Day makes my āgreatest hitsā album. I remember the first Earth… Read More
By Robyn Whitney Last week before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen provided glowing testimony… Read More
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Have you heard about our #CentennialChallenge? Each U.S. state and territory has taken on a 100-themed challenge to help celebrate NASF's 100th birthday. To date, 27 states have completed their challenges! Want to know what your state has planned? Visit: nasf100.org
We heard it was New Yorkās #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek! Head to @NYSDEC's feed for more on their invasive species scavenger hunt and webinar series.
š° Authorize funding to implement promising research to protect native trees š³ Mandate a study to (1) identify barriers to non-native insect and pathogen research and (2) develop national strategies for saving tree species
If adopted, the bill would: š Expand @USDAAphis access to emergency funding to combat invasive species š Establish a grant program to support research that seeks to restore native trees compromised by invasive pests
#InvasiveSpecies are a major threat to our forests. For state foresters to work across boundaries and tackle non-native pests, they need more funding for existing forest health programming. The Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act of 2021 would do just that.
Don't miss tomorrowās episode of @NMPBS' Our Land featuring @NMStateForestry State Forester Laura McCarthy. Laura will discuss how climate change is influencing wildfire risk in Arizona and what concerns her most about future weather conditions. youtube.com/watch?v=e0YEtqā¦
āThe ... Act provides a strategy to improve forest health by improving coordination efforts combating non-native insects and disease-causing pathogens, providing needed funding for these efforts, and making invasives management a priority for federal agencies.ā
NASF supports the newly introduced Invasive Species Prevention and Forest Restoration Act of 2021. Among the billās chief aims is to improve existing programs that help prevent the introduction of non-native forest pests. Read on: tinyurl.com/3hxvcxee
NASF is pleased to congratulate Terry Cosby, a longtime forest advocate, on being appointed @USDA_NRCS chief. #StateForesters look forward to continuing their work to protect, enhance, and conserve America's forests in close partnership with @USDA. ow.ly/v2lm50F6yWV
Believe it or not, millions of ocean dwelling species actually depend on forests! #Forests prevent coastal erosion, keep water clean by storing nutrients, and some trees, like #mangroves, provide crucial habitat for smaller sea critters.