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 congratulates Randy Moore on his appointment to serve as chief of the Forest Service and thanks Vicki Christiansen for… Read More
At a virtual hearing held by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology today, Washington State Forester George Geissler testified on behalf of NASF… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service are pleased to announce the 2021 Urban Forest Resilience grant recipients. WASHINGTONāThe National Association… Read More
Today the National Association of State Foresters wrote to the director of the White House Office of Science, Technology and Policy regarding forthcoming guidance on… Read More
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
By Mikayla Manthiram Young children and teenagers today are growing up amid looming, existential threats, not least of which is a changing climate.Ā Catastrophic wildfire,… Read More
By Mikayla Manthiram Construction material costs have seen a huge surge in the past year, with lumber alone garnering price hikes of 300%. But forestland… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) applauds Senators Manchin (D-WV) and Barrasso (R-WY) for including forestry provisions in the Senate Committee on Energy and… Read More
This February, the Wildfire Mitigation Awards (WMAs) selection committee chose three individuals to receive recognition for their sustained dedication to wildfire mitigation and preparedness initiatives.… 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
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Last year, wildfires burned 4 million acres of forest in the U.S., including more than 2 million acres of National Forests. The Senateās Bipartisan #Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act includes robust support for wildfire risk reduction and post-fire restoration. š²šŖ
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Thereās still time! Reward someone worthy of recognition with an NASF Award. Nominations will now be accepted through Tuesday, July 29th via this online form: form.jotform.com/NASF1920/2021-ā¦ š
Get LOUD for Louisiana! For their #CentennialChallenge, @LaAgandForestry distributed 100 bald cypress seedlings during their stateās #ArborDay celebration. Let's hope these seedlings are around for another 100 years of NASF šÆ
#StateForesters congratulate the new chief of the @forestservice Randy Moore and give thanks to outgoing chief, Vicki Christiansen. Read more in our press release below: ow.ly/fpOh50FETxT šø: US Forest Service
2 of the 2021 WMA winners speak on their challenging work to protect WUI communities. Listen to the @IAFC podcast by clicking below! And don't forget to recognize your community hero by nominating them for a #WildfireMitigationAward @NFPA @forestservice stateforesters.org/2021/07/13/202ā¦
@EnvironmentalEd brings forestry to the next generation. Catch up on how this unique program has grown and developed by reading our latest blog: stateforesters.org/2021/07/22/theā¦
When itās time to lay their eggs, monarchs head for milkweed, the only plant that monarch caterpillars eat! Recently, habitat fragmentation has led to a massive decline in monarch populations. But you can help! Learn more here from @MDNR_Wildlife: tinyurl.com/4nd6x826
Monarchs only travel during the day and roost at night in trees, gathering close to stay warm on cool autumn evenings. The thick canopies of pine, fir, and cedar trees moderate temperature and humidity just right so that the butterflies can bask in the morning sun comfortably.