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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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
The National Association of State Foresters extends its congratulations to the new chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. WASHINGTONāThe nationās 59 state and… 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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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.
The monarch is the only butterfly known to migrate 2 ways like birds. They canāt overwinter and survive in northern climates, so using environmental cues and air currents, the monarchs travel upwards of 3,000 miles to Mexico (or California if theyāre West Coasters!) every fall
The Monarch butterfly is known for its monumental annual migration. During the summer months, it is monarch mania in the Northeast while the butterflies pick a mate (or two, or threeā¦ whoās counting?!š¦) before leaving on their long flight to Mexico. Photo source: TheVisitorTV
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#Forests look different depending on where they grow. What matters most is cultivating healthy forests, and that's where #stateforestry agencies come in! Thanks in part to federal support, state forestry agencies are able to tackle the threats forests face.
Greening of Detroit isnāt only working to boost the health of Detroitās forests now; itās helping residents do it in the future! Watch this video for more on how this program is fostering Detroitās next environmental stewards: ow.ly/jExP50FAFh7 @GreeningDetroit
In this weekās newsletter: š„ news from 12 different states, Maine on high alert for destructive pest, and tree DNA identifies lumber thieves. Read all this and more here: ow.ly/PqND50FzdBu
Building, remodeling, and DIY projects during the pandemic made for unprecedented lumber demand, but are forest landowners seeing the benefits? Find out with our latest blog post: ow.ly/h14h50FxyaK
Spotting these big cats in the wild is rare; their current range is just 5% of their historic range, partly due to forest conversion and fragmentation. Scientists say the pantherās recovery depends on a significant boost in the area, quality, and configuration of their habitat