While COVID-19 may have canceled community tree planting events, it can't cancel the spirit of National Arbor Day. Today, perhaps more than ever, is a day to celebrate trees and their promise of a better future. Like you, my daily life is different from what it once was. Each day of social distancing and home [read more]
Tomorrow—Friday, April 24—is National Arbor Day! This year’s Arbor Day is like no other with everyone doing their best to adjust to life with COVID-19. One thing remains constant however: the spirit of Arbor Day and the value of trees and forests! Even though tree planting and educational events this spring have been canceled, we [read more]
Just a few weeks ago, the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) hosted their annual Communications Network Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Forestry agency communications leads from across the West joined representatives from NASF and the southern and northeast-midwest regional state forester associations to share organizational updates, discuss common challenges, and set regional and [read more]
The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC) held its 15th annual meeting last week at the University of Virginia Darden Sands Family Grounds in Arlington, Virginia. SUFC’s mission is to convene and mobilize diverse member networks to foster thriving healthy urban and community forests nationwide. SUFC members and attendees of the annual meeting were inspired by [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters has launched NASF100.org, your one-stop-shop for celebrating 100 years of forest protection. 1. Check out your state's Centennial Challenge listing on our interactive event map! Click on any state or island to learn more about what its forestry agency has planned for NASF's big 1-0-0. Some Centennial Challenges are people-centric, [read more]
While NASF leadership was in town this week for the first of three 2020 Executive Committee meetings, the state foresters of Virginia, South Dakota, and Nebraska held a Hill briefing for U.S. House of Representatives staffers on urban and community forestry. State-led Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) programs provide critical assistance to communities in establishing [read more]
It was a productive week in Orlando, Florida, for the over 110 attendees of the 2020 NASF CMS-Wildland Fire Committee Meeting! This year's meeting participants weighed in on a diversity of wildfire issues, including the policies, technologies, and procedures used to prevent, mitigate, and fight wildfires nationwide. A long list of national leaders from land [read more]
The Partners in Community Forestry Conference is the largest international gathering of urban forestry practitioners, advocates, researchers, and government leaders. This year’s conference in Cleveland, Ohio, was another great gathering focused on urban and community forestry! Over 500 attendees joined forces for this annual event to partake in all things trees — from planting, care, [read more]
Guest post by Aaron Smith There are few things better than enjoying a beautiful walk through a state forest with man’s best friend. But the great outdoors has its share of dangers for you and your canine companion, so it’s important you come prepared. Pack Essential Safety Accessories There are many important items you should [read more]
2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awards nominations will be accepted until November 15. Established in 2014, in response to an overwhelming number of great wildfire mitigation program efforts across the nation, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. The Wildfire Mitigation Awards are jointly sponsored by [read more]
