NACD President Steve Robinson officially announced the opening of NACD's search for a new CEO to lead and oversee its operations. NACD staff member Brad Ross will serve as Interim CEO during the transition. Additional information about the position qualifications and application process is available on NACD's website at http://www.nacdnet.org/news/CEO_job_summary.pdf.
NASF, the U.S. Forest Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the National Association of Conservation Districts have launched a new website (http://www.jointforestryteam.com) as part of their partnership in the Joint Forestry Team. The Team's mission is to work together to improve forestry and conservation assistance and resources to increase the number of state and [read more]
NASF Forest Markets Committee Chair and Maine State Forester Alec Giffen is hosting a webinar on federal climate legislation, Wednesday, May 27, 3-4:30 pm (EDT). The webinar will be led by Ellen Hawes, Policy Analyst for Environment Northeast, and Jad Daley, Director of Northern New England Programs for The Trust for Public Land. The session [read more]
NASF has developed a "Presidential Transition White Paper" that outlines four priority areas for the new administration to address when president-elect Barack Obama takes office in January. State Foresters recommend the creation of a framework for sustainable forests to enhance cooperation between federal, state, tribal, and local governments and private landowners; targeted federal funding to [read more]
