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 was among more than 80 organizations that have penned a letter to Congress in support of the Forest Inventory… Read More about “Over 80 organizations send letter to Congress hailing the benefits of FIA”
Smokey Bear Awards are reserved for individuals, teams, and organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and sustained program impact in the wildfire prevention arena.… Read More about “Smokey Bear Award winner chosen for exceptional dedication to wildfire prevention”
A movement is afoot in Hawai'i to restore the cultural significance of coconut trees, or "niu," with the planting of food-producing coconut tree groves across… Read More about “NASF's newest short film highlights the cultural significance of the tropical world's 'tree of life'”
The four co-sponsors 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 “Nation's leading wildfire management groups name 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Awardees”
President Biden has signed a fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus spending bill into law, averting a government shutdown. The final appropriations package includes modest funding… Read More about “Long-awaited FY22 spending bill becomes law”
The National Association of State Foresters has submitted written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies concerning FY 2023 USDA Forest… Read More about “NASF provides House testimony on FY 2023 USDA Forest Service appropriations”
The 2022 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming Grant Peterson to the NASF team. Grant just finished… Read More about “Meet Grant Peterson, NASF's summer intern!”
By John Erixson This Friday, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day. Here in Nebraska, we're looking forward to planting more trees and leaving… Read More about “It just doesn't get old... Happy 150th Arbor Day, everyone!”
New Smokey Bear products are coming. Will you help us make room on our virtual shelves? Liquidations: We're sunsetting our My Tree—Our Forest product… Read More about “It's spring cleaning time for the State Foresters Store!”
By Jay Farrell Imagine looking out an airplane window and catching the first glimpse of your tropical island destination. A tiny speck of green in… Read More about “This Earth Day, stay focused”
By Hannah Wagner We have an exciting announcement to make! Right now, there are more women leading state forestry agencies than ever before. Thirteen female state foresters out… Read More about “We need more women in forestry: ‘Who wouldn’t want to work with trees?’”
Guest post by Jake Rose Changes in forest health generally happen gradually. Invasive species, for instance, tend to spread slowly through a forest, little by… Read More about “What's one way to get the public contributing to forest health? Give them the tools to pitch in”
Guest post by Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp One of the oldest forms of gardening was done in forests. For hundreds of years, Indigenous peoples around… Read More about “What's a forest garden, anyway? Here's how to create one in your backyard”
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NASF is excited to introduce the 2022 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications, Grant Peterson! Grant is a rising junior at Mississippi State University. Learn more about Grant here: stateforesters.org/2022/05/24/mee…
Smokey is visiting the Rockies to remind you just how important wildfire prevention is! Catch the Smokey Bear mural outside @patagonia on Walnut Street in Downtown Denver 🐻❤️ 📸: @amplifierart
The NASF newsletter is back after a two-week hiatus! You too could receive a plethora of forestry and wildfire headlines each Friday. Sign up with the link below: mailchi.mp/stateforesters… 📸: @washingtonpost
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NASF is bringing you exclusive deals from the #StateForesters store to make room for new Smokey merch. We don’t just depend on your business, we depend on your good work to protect and conserve America’s forests and trees. Get more details here: stateforesters.org/2022/04/27/sta…
Say "Only You!" Our friends at @amplifierart held a community event in L.A. to promote new Smokey artwork. Several artists coordinated by Amplifier helped the Smokey campaign reimagine our favorite prevention icon earlier this year. What do you think? 🐻❤
Want to learn more about the 2022 Silver Smokey Bear Awardee? Get a snapshot of Mark Wiles' wildfire prevention work with the profile below. @smokey_bear @AdCouncil @forestservice @GaTrees
With the Biden administration prioritizing wildfire risk reduction, there is hope that additional funding for landowner assistance will be available for wildfire risk reduction. But forest management takes time, so we must start now. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/m…
#StateForesters help landowners apply for cost-share assistance, connect with professional foresters, and develop wildfire risk reduction plans for their woodlands. Thanks for sharing our story, @NBC!
Hundreds of millions of acres of forest — owned by more than 10 million families — could be made healthier and more resilient to wildfire. Wildfire fuels reduction work is costly, and landowners often don’t have the necessary resources to get started. That's where states can help