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
The National Association of State Foresters looks forward to working collaboratively with the USDA Forest Service to deliver the new Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.… Read More about “State foresters herald USDA announcement of funding availability for community wildfire mitigation projects”
At a hearing held by the House Agriculture's Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry today, NASF President and Connecticut State Forester Christopher Martin testified on behalf… Read More about “NASF president testifies before House subcommittee on past and future Farm Bills”
Today, NASF delivered a letter to Senators Stabenow, Schumer, Manchin, and Wyden and USDA Secretary Vilsack in support of a policy proposed for inclusion in… Read More about “NASF delivers letter to the Hill in support of 45Q tax credit for BECCS”
Today, the National Association of State Foresters sent a letter to USDA and Department of Interior Secretaries Vilsack and Haaland regarding a proposed COVID-19 testing… Read More about “NASF pens letter to USDA, Interior leadership regarding a pending COVID-19 testing policy for wildland firefighters”
The National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service are pleased to announce the 2022 Urban Forest Resilience grant recipients. WASHINGTON—The National Association… Read More about “NASF, USDA Forest Service announce 2022 State Urban Forest Resilience grantees”
This Communities At Risk (CAR) Report provides a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness, and capacity using the latest USDA Forest Service National Fire… Read More about “Communities At Risk Report, 2021”
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 “Nominations period for the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards opens”
NASF's newest team member will head up the association's social media and awards programs and help manage the Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign. Emilie Austin's… Read More about “Help us welcome Emilie Austin to the NASF team!”
By Grant Peterson America's favorite black bear turns 78 years old on Tuesday, August 9th. There is a bear-y deep connection between the American people… Read More about “Smokey Bear's birthday is fast approaching! Who's up for a history lesson?”
Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to the NASF team, Policy Coordinator Eli Lewis! Eli's chief responsibility in his new role will be… Read More about “Eli Lewis joins NASF's Washington Office team”
By James Wright The latest installment in NASF's showcase of successful state forestry partnerships highlights the work of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),… Read More about “Government collaboration in Arkansas delivers for the state's family forest landowners”
By Grant Peterson | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Summer 2022 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. It’s no secret… Read More about “Forest product markets offer woodland owners flexible options for turning a profit”
By Keith Wood It is estimated that 138 million acres of trees comprise the community forests in cities and towns across the United States. These… Read More about “How can we keep community forests thriving? Invest in state U&CF programs.”
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Midwestern streets were once lined with American elms until Dutch elm disease arrived. Our latest #treestories video spotlights a thriving American elm growing against the odds to incredible heights in Milwaukee, WI. Watch “Tree Hunter” to witness a champion tree’s impact. ❤️🌳
Happy Birthday @smokey_bear!!! 🎈🎂🥳 To celebrate, @DarleyNewman is throwing an interactive, virtual birthday party! Tune in today at the link below from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET, to join a special birthday livestream celebrating America’s favorite bear. facebook.com/smokeybear
Get ready to celebrate!!! 🎉 @smokey_bear's 78th birthday is approaching fast, and a blog post seemed like the perfect way to share the story of America's favorite wildfire prevention icon! Get to know the birthday bear below. 🐻 stateforesters.org/2022/08/03/smo… 📷: @NationalZoo
The Senate may soon vote on a package that would invest in @forestservice programs: $1.5B to Urban & Community Forestry, $450M to Landscape Scale Restoration, + $700M to Forest Legacy. These #StateForester programs promote #healthyforests + help mitigate the risk of #wildfires.
NASF's newsletter this week features lessons in cooperation from firefighters across the nation. 🤝🚒🌲 Read our newsletter at the link below, and subscribe for #forestry and #wildfire news delivered direct every week! mailchi.mp/stateforesters…
You have just a few more days to take advantage of our early-bird registration rates! 📣🐦🎉 Use the discount code "EARLY22" to register to attend our annual meeting by Sunday, July 31st and receive $100 off your ticket price. stateforesters-2022.eventbrite.com
Yesterday, @forestservice announced $1 billion in funding for wildfire preparedness and fuels mitigation projects over the next five years through the new Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. Read our press release below for more information. stateforesters.org/newsroom/state…
🚒 As summer progresses, wildfires rage in TX, AK, CA, and AZ 🏭 Plus, a new @universityofga study suggests burning woody biomass in power plants could reduce #CO2 emissions These stories and more are all linked in NASF's weekly newsletter below. mailchi.mp/stateforesters…
There's only one week left to nominate your forestry hero for a 2022 NASF Award! 🏆 Check out our award descriptions and submit your nominations at the link below before July 29th. 🧑🚒🌲🎉 form.jotform.com/NASF1920/2022-…
This week’s newsletter features headlines from the West Coast including emerald ash borer in Oregon and the Washburn Fire in California. Catch up on this and more with our weekly newsletter linked below! Subscribe for more #forest and #wildlandfire news. mailchi.mp/stateforesters…