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]
Guest post by Aaron Smith Nature can be unforgiving. Before embarking on a wilderness adventure, some preliminary planning is a must. The great outdoors should be respected and approached with a healthy amount of caution, but as long as you pack smart, most emergencies can be abated (at least temporarily) until you’re able to get [read more]
North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Washington state are among the first states to debut their 100-themed Centennial Challenges! Follow @stateforesters on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for the latest. The National Association of State Foresters is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2020 with a Centennial Challenge campaign, honoring both the work of the association in providing a [read more]
