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 to manage and protect state and private forests, which encompass nearly two-thirds of the nation's forests.
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Individuals and organizations honored for exemplary commitment to community fire protection. WASHINGTON—The Wildfire Mitigation Awards committee has named the seven recipients of this year's Wildfire Mitigation Awards.… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters applauds President Trump’s executive order encouraging more active and collaborative forest management nationwide. WASHINGTON – In an executive order supported… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils have released a report documenting a 12 percent decrease in the use… Read More
In a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, NASF and two dozen other signatories requested hurricane recovery support for southern forests. We respectfully… Read More
By Ashley Harrington This New Years Day, NASF President and Missouri State Forester Lisa Allen joined Smokey Bear, USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen, and… Read More
The association’s newest James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Join us in welcoming Ashley Harrington to the NASF team. Ashley will be… Read More
Do you know the BIG differences between "fire prevention" and "fire suppression"? Fire suppression is how we put out wildfires. Sometimes, wildfire suppression is avoided, like in fire-dependent… Read More
By Kiersten Ahrns | This blog is cross-posted on Women Owning Woodlands. For many families, land can be the glue holding the family together. In Virginia, the vast… Read More
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As another week of the government shutdown comes to a close, a lot has happened in #forestry and #wildfire preparedness. See what's happening in your state! READ about it in our newsletter: ow.ly/g7Ut30nmMRt
“Every day we miss (due to the #shutdown) is another day we cannot reclaim,” @CSFS_Outreach #StateForester Mike Lester said. “We don’t have enough staff resources to get the job done that we need to get done.” READ ON: denver.cbslocal.com/2019/01/17/for…| #RxFire #WildfireMitigation
RT @OKForestService: State Forester Mark Goeller discussed the federal shutdown impact on wildland fire fighting in Oklahoma with The Journ…
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RT @Michele_NFPA: With @forestservice @StateForesters and @IAFC I'm happy to say congrats to the 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Award winners! ht…