The National Association of State Foresters sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to emphasize the importance of the exceptional events demonstration for… Read More about “NASF Sends Letter to EPA Requesting Increased Use of the Prescribed Fire Exceptional Events Process”

NASF submitted comments responding to the Occupational Safety Administration’s (OSHA) request for input regarding the potential impacts to the wildland firefighting community of incorporating various… Read More about “NASF responds to OSHA’s new emergency response standards”

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) submitted comments in response to the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service request for public input to… Read More about “NASF Submits Comments to USDA on Proposed Rules for Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program”

The National Association of State Foresters submitted on May 10th, 2024, written testimony to the House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies concerning FY… Read More about “NASF provides testimony on FY 2025 USDA Forest Service appropriations”

NASF worked with key partner organizations on a letter advocating for increased USDA Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program funding. The letter draws attention to the… Read More about “NASF joins coalition letter emphasizing the importance of the Forest Stewardship Program”

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Association of State Foresters applauds three major funding announcements by USDA this week: Forest Legacy Program, Wood Innovations Grants and Community Wildfire… Read More about “USDA FOREST SERVICE ANNOUNCES $478 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ACTIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT”

Guest post by Puerto Rico State Forester Darien López Ocasio. Located in the outskirts of Puerto Rico's central mountain range, the Susúa State Forest extends through… Read More about “Puerto Rico joins the national celebration of Smokey's 80th birthday”

The 2024 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming McKenzee Kositzke to the NASF team. Mckenzee is currently… Read More about “Meet NASF's summer intern McKenzee Kositzke!”

By Bob Simpson, NASF Forest Health and Science Committee Staff Biological control (biocontrol) is the purposeful use of natural enemies of dangerous, damaging and otherwise… Read More about “National Forum on Biological Control: A Long Time In Coming”

By Nadine Block, Senior VP Community and Government Relations, Sustainable Forestry Initiative Collaboration is critical to ensure the sustainability of our planet. People and organizations… Read More about “Embracing Forests for the Future at the 2024 SFI Annual Conference”

By Eli Lewis, NASF Policy Coordinator The wide-ranging societal impacts of urban forests, which consist of not only trees but also urban parks, landscaped boulevards,… Read More about “Urban Forests: Building cross-disciplinary bridges”

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes… Read More about “Now accepting nominations for 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Awards”

By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi State Forester and Chair of the National Association of State Foresters’ Forest Markets Committee In honor of National Forest Products Week,… Read More about “Celebrating Wood Innovations During National Forest Products Week!”