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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WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is calling on Congress to introduce and pass legislation that will allow resource sharing among states and Canadian provinces… Read More
Yesterday (June 13) Alaska State Forester Chris Maisch testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. In his oral and written testimony (linked… Read More
This document — Guiding Principles: Serious Accident and Near Miss Incident Reviews — was developed to assist states and their constituents in determining the needs and… Read More
This Communities At Risk Report provides a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness, and capacity using the latest USDA Forest Service National Fire Plan… Read More
Ganging up for efficiency, the NASF Forest Resource Management (FRM) Committee, the Forest Markets Committee, and the Modernizing the Forest Stewardship Program Working Group all… Read More
The NASF Wildland Fire Committee, chaired by Florida State Forester Jim Karels and staffed by NASF Fire Director Dan Smith, met May 29-30, 2019 in… Read More
By Josh Knoll and Brittany Hallak With new enabling legislation passed and more proof-of-concept projects completed every month, cross-laminated timber (CLT) may just be edging… Read More
By Josh Knoll In response to a devastating wildfire year in 2018—and in anticipation of the wildfire year ahead of us—Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas… Read More
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NASF is calling on #Congress to introduce and pass legislation that will allow resource sharing among states and Canadian provinces for the express purpose of fighting #wildfires. Find out more about Forest Fire #Compacts by following the link below: stateforesters.org/newsroom/nasf-…
Read the highlights of @AK_Forestry State Forester Chris Maisch’s testimony before the @EnergyGOP. “Collectively, states spent $1.9 billion on #wildfire suppression, prevention, and mitigation in 2018, with $1.4 billion spent on suppression alone.” ow.ly/2Nkw50uEqfx
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Listen in as @AK_Forestry's Chris Maisch discusses #wildfire management with members of @EnergyGOP this morning: "Attacking #wildfires when they are small is the key to reducing fatalities, injuries, loss of homes, and cutting federal fire-fighting costs." c-span.org/video/?c480274…