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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American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands
State foresters elect their fiscal year 2023 leadership during NASF's 102nd annual conference in Stevenson, Washington. STEVENSON, Wash.āAt this year's annual meeting, the nationās state… Read More about āState foresters elect new leadership, make historyā
The 2021-2022 NASF Annual Report highlights the associationās many efforts to advance the policy and communications priorities of its membership. In the last 12 months,… Read More about āAnnual Report, 2022ā
NASF celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020 and 2021 with a Centennial Challenge campaign, honoring both the work of the association in providing a unified… Read More about āState Forestry Marks a Century: A Centennial Challenge Campaignā
Now en route: the nation's state foresters, along with their closest partners, will be traveling to the Columbia River Gorge to attend next weekās NASF… Read More about āState foresters, valued partners head to Washington state for national annual conferenceā
Today, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) submitted comments on the joint USDA Forest Service-DOI Bureau of Land Management request for information on federal… Read More about āNASF submits comments on defining old-growth and mature forestsā
āTree Hunterā shows just a few examples of how human stories become intertwined with those of trees in community and urban settings. WASHINGTONāThe National Association… Read More about āLatest 'Tree Story' film from NASF profiles a bonafide tree hunter and his champion findā
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
NASF's newest team member will head up the association's social media and awards programs and help manage the Smokey Bear wildfire prevention campaign. Emilie Austin's… Read More about āHelp us welcome Emilie Austin to the NASF team!ā
By Grant Peterson America's favorite black bear turns 78 years old on Tuesday, August 9th. There is a bear-y deep connection between the American people… Read More about āSmokey Bear's birthday is fast approaching! Who's up for a history lesson?ā
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NASF is pleased to announce the incoming 2023 president of the association, Kacey KC, state forester of Nevada. NASF members elected a new slate of officers to serve on the association's governing executive committee. Read more here: ow.ly/z5Te50KPuA6
As NASF meets in Washington, we're pleased to share our 2022 annual report. The report highlights some of our proudest achievements this year, from federal legislation to the beloved Smokey Bear. Click here to read a summary and view the full report: ow.ly/WM9x50KOw4I
RT @IAFC: The @iafc is proud to support the #WildfireMitigationAwards, along with our partners at @NFPA, @forestservice and @stateforestersā¦
NASF is in Washington for our Annual Meeting! šļø The theme of this year's meeting, "Giving Forests Credit" will explore opportunities for growth and change in the forest sector. Read our latest press release to learn more about this year's Annual Meeting: ow.ly/hQ6I50KN3tb
The Mosquito Fire in Northern California is now the largest fire in the state. š„ Click to read our latest #newsletter and subscribe for more updates: mailchi.mp/stateforestersā¦
The nomination period for the 2023 Wildfire Mitigation Awards is now open! Honor your mitigation hero at stateforesters.org/mitigation š„ @NFPA @forestservice @IAFC
Next week, NASF will be traveling to Stevenson, Washington, for our 2022 Annual Meeting! Stay tuned to our social channels to be the first to meet our new slate of Executive Committee members and the 2022 NASF Award winners š²ā¤ļøš³
Congratulations to the 2020, 2021, and 2022 national grand prize winners of the @smokey_bear and @WoodsyOwl Poster Contest! Anyone of any age can help prevent wildfires. Remember, #onlyYOU!
RT @smokey_bear: Happy birthday to my best pal! š @WoodsyOwl you are the most spritely 51 year old I know. In Woodsy's honor, lend a handā¦
We š #SeedSeptember from @AmericanForests and so do our friends in Michigan! @MichiganDNR will pay you $100 for a bushel of red pine cones this month. Local, quality seeds improve a tree's chance of survival + longevity, and help the DNR sustainably manage their state forests.