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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State foresters—citing their current contributions to America's forest products supply chain—justify increased funding for the implementation of state Forest Action Plans in future stimulus legislation.… Read More
WASHINGTON—The USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters, and the Ad Council today announced a new public service advertising (PSA) campaign to help… Read More
In early April, the National Association of State Foresters sent a letter to Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski recommending an increase in funding to two specific… Read More
Due to COVID-19 constraints, the deadline for state and territorial forestry agencies to submit 10-year Forest Action Plan revisions has been postponed to December 31,… Read More
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes… Read More
Guest post by Kristen Miller The Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance (NMSFA) has named Jerry Grossman the Cooperative Forest Management Forester of the Year. Jerry received… Read More
Guest post by Aaron Smith Doing fun activities as a family allows you to bond and provides you with a wealth of memories. The simple… Read More
The 2020 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming Tyler Hoguet to the NASF team. Tyler is a… Read More
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