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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On Tuesday, President Biden signed the #InflationReductionAct into law. The law invests approximately $450B into @forestservice programs that help #stateforesters promote #healthyforests and help mitigate the risk of #wildfires.
We 💚 this! Watch our latest short film "Tree Hunter" for more about #championtrees and the impact they can have on a community🌳 youtu.be/YLHK6nEjcC0 twitter.com/GraceSanvictor…
#Stateforesters would like to thank the Sanfelippo and Peck families, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (@WDNR), and @quickactcasual for their help in bringing "Tree Hunter” to life.
“We need people to support trees. We need people to support tree programs.”- Dan Buckler, @WDNR urban forest assessment specialist
Champion tree programs can help citizens get invested in forestry in their own communities and help illustrate the benefits of urban forestry such as shade, stormwater capture, and higher home values.
NASF presents “Tree Hunter,” the third film in our #treestories campaign! Follow retired urban forester Bob Sanfelippo through Wisconsin as he searches for the best of the best “champion trees.”youtu.be/YLHK6nEjcC0
We are excited to welcome Emilie Austin to the NASF team! In her new role as the Communications Coordinator, Emilie administers NASF Awards programs and supports NASF social media communications. Get to know Emilie in her introductory blog: ow.ly/ZG9m50KjV1P
Pop quiz! How many of these tree species do you know? 🤔🌳 This tree hunter knows 'em all—and the distinct benefits they provide communities, too. Test your skills (or simply watch a master at work!) by tuning into “Tree Hunter,” the latest video in NASF’s #treestories campaign.
RT @usfs_r9: Grants available! Landscape scale restoration grants support partners working to: 🔥reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires 🌊im…
This spring, NASF shared a #treestory from Hawai’i about the cultural significance of coconut trees & efforts to restore them across the tropical world. 🥥 Stay tuned for “Tree Hunter,” our latest tree story, to learn about the impact of urban forestry in a Wisconsin community.