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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STATE FORESTERS RECOGNIZE PROS AND CONS OF PRESIDENTāS FY24 BUDGET REQUEST WASHINGTONāAs the Presidentās FY24 Budget Request is unveiled, State Foresters recognize the merit of… Read More about āSTATE FORESTERS RECOGNIZE PROS AND CONS OF PRESIDENTāS FY24 BUDGET REQUESTā
PA State Forester and NASF Treasurer Ellen Shultzabarger delivered expert testimony in advocacy of the National Association of State Foresters' 2023 Farm Bill priorities. WASHINGTON,… Read More about āPA State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger testifies at the first hearing of newly formed House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestryā
The four cosponsors 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 āNation's leading wildfire management groups name 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awardeesā
The latest report on the nationwide use of prescribed burning from the National Association of State Foresters and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils reveals… Read More about āPartners publish 2021 report on prescribed fire use in the U.S.ā
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils (CPFC) worked collaboratively to produce the 2021 National Prescribed Fire Use… Read More about ā2021 Prescribed Fire Use Reportā
As part of the associationās annual partners' reception, the National Association of State Foresters presented the 2022 John āChrisā Maisch Award and the 2022 Presidentās… Read More about āNASF honors Michigan senator, Wyoming state forester for contributions to America's forestsā
This blog post is contributed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service as a case study illustrating one stateās approach to forest carbon… Read More about āCollaborating to bring carbon markets to family forest landownersā
By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi state forester and NASF Forest Markets CommitteeĀ chair In honor of National Forest Products Week, weāve been celebrating the value of forest… Read More about āWhat a week it's been celebrating forest products!ā
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards.Ā Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes… Read More about āNow accepting nominations for 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awardsā
By Eli Lewis | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Fall 2022 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. Last month I… Read More about āWhat we can learn from California's Dixie and Northern Complex Firesā
A call for proposals from the Arbor Day Foundation to NASF members: Since 1990, the Arbor Day Foundation has worked with federal, state, and local… Read More about āArbor Day now accepting proposals for large-scale tree planting projectsā
By Grant Peterson If you read my introductory blog post, you might remember that Iām a dendrology nut. While I do owe my dendrology class… Read More about āIntern Grant Peterson says farewell to NASF after productive summerā
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 āNominations period for the 2023 Smokey Bear Awards opensā
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The Biden admin's FY24 budget request is out. While NASF applauds the modest but crucial increases for key State, Private and Tribal Forestry programs, we've noted several missed opportunities where the budget falls short. Read all the pros and cons here: ow.ly/eMRn50NjYzz
Last week, Pennsylvania State Forester and NASF treasurer Ellen Shultzabarger made history as the first witness to testify before the newly formed House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry. Read more in this week's newsletter: ow.ly/B4gZ50NgLBJ
RT @usfs_r9: Healthy forests don't happen by chance. It takes collaboration, forward thinking, & the best science available. Want to learnā¦
Every five years, Congress passes a massive package of legislation known as the "farm bill." The forestry section of the package covers everything from forest markets to invasive species.
Spring is around the corner! One way foresters do "spring cleaning" is by removing hazardous fuels: vegetation that allows fires to burn hotter, higher, and faster.
March is Women's History Month! #DYK the first female state foresters were appointed in 1992? While there is still a long way to go, more and more women continue to pursue forestry careers and take on significant leadership roles. Read more at: ow.ly/tPir50N8Gnl
Western states are gearing up for wildfire season. š„ Find out how states are preparing and the lessons they've learned in our weekly newsletter: ow.ly/To9050N8Gj7
Meet the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Award (#WMA) winners! @NFPA, @IAFC, @forestservice, and #StateForesters recognize Eric Lovgren and Eagle Valley Wildland for outstanding leadership in wildfire risk reduction in their communities. Learn more at ow.ly/jF5550N2oaz
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards committee has named this year's awardees! Both recipients come from Eagle County, CO where their coordinated efforts have earned them the highest commendation for innovation and leadership in wildfire mitigation. Read more at ow.ly/k3Mf50N2lKv