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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The 2021 Complex Incident Management Course, held Oct. 17-22, trained state emergency responders on multi-jurisdictional and all-hazard issues, including wildfire response. HICKORY, N.C.—Forty trainees from… Read More
In a hearing today held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser testified in support of the America’s… Read More
The NASF 2021 photo fellow visited the Great Lakes Region to document forests at work with the support of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources,… Read More
The latest short film from state foresters takes place in Calhoun County, Florida, where a disastrous hurricane robbed timber farmers of their livelihoods. “Forgotten Storm”… Read More
The National Association of State Foresters, along with other members of the Forest-Climate Working Group, signed on to a letter urging House leaders to pass… Read More
In a letter to congressional leadership today, the National Association of State Foresters and a host of other forestry and tree organizations showed their strong… Read More
To follow up a recent conversation shared by President Joe Biden and NASF Wildland Fire Committee Chair and Washington State Forester George Geissler in Idaho,… Read More
The Build Back Better Act would make unprecedented and desperately needed investments in the health and resilience of America's forests. “The scale and severity of… Read More
NASF is now an official member of #forestproud! What makes #forestproud such a great asset to the forestry community is how it connects… Read More
Guest post by Alison Hoover From Belle Isle to Corktown to the Financial District, Detroit is full of Mother Nature’s beauty. While urban areas aren’t… Read More
By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi state forester and NASF Forest Markets Committee chair Happy National Forest Products Week! We’ve been celebrating the value of forest products and… Read More
By Hannah Wagner When I arrived in the Florida Panhandle three years after Hurricane Michael hit, I didn’t expect to see what I saw. The… Read More
Please join us in welcoming the newest member to the NASF team, Grants Coordinator Zoe Firgau! In this newly created position, Zoe will support the… Read More
By James Wright Our second installment of successful state partnerships highlights the longstanding efforts of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Virginia… Read More
Guest post by Cheryle Franceschi Frederick Wilson Besley, Maryland’s first state forester started in the profession like most foresters did in the early 1900s: with… Read More
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The gift giving season is upon us! Before you order Black Friday deals, stop to thank our forests. Forests supply us with renewable resources used in 1,000s of every-day consumer products. Think about it! Every cardboard box was once part of a tree. 📸: Luku Muffin, unsplash
Today is the day! Don't miss @smokey_bear as he takes to the skies for @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. Keep an eye out, too, for #StateForester balloon handlers Patty Cormier of @MaineDACF and Christopher Martin of @CTDEEPNews 🎉🐻❤️🌲🌳
Early successional habitat for turkeys is maintained with forest management practices like controlled burns, thinnings, and timber harvests. You can learn more about turkey habitat and what’s being done to protect it by visiting the @NWTF_official website. 📸: Meelika Marzzar
🌰 Turkeys graze on the forest floor, favoring bugs, seeds, nuts, and leaves. 🦃 Turkeys are agile and roost in tall trees. 🌳 Tree tops provide cover for turkeys during critical nesting and brood-rearing periods. 📸: Michael Hunter, Flickr
In celebration of Thanksgiving, #CreatureFeature is back with a profile on the wild turkey! Wild turkeys rely on early successional (aka young) forests for much of their lives. 📸: Jonathan Cooper, Unsplash
Don't forget to look out for @smokey_bear this Thanksgiving on @nbc Smokey relies on his friends to keep him afloat during the @Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, just like he relies on YOU to prevent wildfires year round.
Get your fill of 🌲🌳 headlines before the holiday! The NASF weekly newsletter will return in two weeks 🦃🦃🦃 mailchi.mp/stateforesters… 📸: @sltrib
Is mass timber the future of green infrastructure? Check out this @PBS special about the Ascent building in Milwaukee, which upon completion, will be world's tallest building of its kind (Shout out to @WDNR) pbs.org/newshour/show/…
@smokey_bear will be making an appearance once again at this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Tune in to @nbc on Turkey Day to watch Smokey float through NYC with help from his #StateForester friends 🐻❤️🌳
The Forest Legacy Program helps maintain crucial #wildlife corridors throughout the #UnitedStates. With this state forestry agencies are able to maintain #healthyforests nationwide, supporting not just wildlife, but also jobs, clean water, and treasured landscapes for recreation.