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]
Guest post by Kyle Ryan Mild days and brisk evenings mean the outdoors is open for business! It's the best time to pack up the tent and explore the many state parks across the country. But with more than 10,000 state parks to choose from, how do you pick the right one for your weekend [read more]
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for the 2020 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. 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 [read more]
For nearly a decade, NASF has operated the State Foresters Store with the express purpose of bringing unique, high-quality products to the state and private forestry community at the lowest prices possible. Now, thanks to your tremendous support over the last year, we've been able to update the online storefront with: 1. Easy-to-navigate, mobile-friendly design. Finally! An online store for Smokey Bear [read more]
Guest post by Personal Injury Help If you enjoy the great outdoors, you probably partake in hiking. According to the American Hiking Society, more than 34 million hikers took to America's trails in 2018. Every hiker has a responsibility to preserve nature while hiking, and every hiker can make a difference with these simple tips. [read more]
By Brittany Hallak Signed into law in 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (or NEPA for short) requires federal agencies to: (1) assess the environmental impact of proposed action before said action can be taken and (2) allow for public engagement throughout the review of the proposed action. Given the Trump administration's proposed changes to [read more]
Hosted by Hawaii State Forester David Smith and the Hawaii Department of Forestry, members of the NASF Forest Science and Health (FS&H) Committee, staffed by Bob Simpson, held their Annual Partners and Stakeholders Meeting on the island of Hawaii in Waikoloa Village. This annual meeting consists of three segments: the FS&H Committee Business Meeting, the [read more]
Ganging up for efficiency, the NASF Forest Resource Management (FRM) Committee, the Forest Markets Committee, and the Modernizing the Forest Stewardship Program Working Group all met in Flagstaff, Arizona, June 4-6. The morning of Day 1, the FRM Committee, chaired by Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox and staffed by Marvin Brown, sorted through several NASF [read more]
The NASF Wildland Fire Committee, chaired by Florida State Forester Jim Karels and staffed by NASF Fire Director Dan Smith, met May 29-30, 2019 in Winthrop, Washington, to discuss pressing national wildfire concerns including cooperative fire agreements, interstate forest fire compacts liability legislation, the concept of shared stewardship, funding for the State Fire Assistance and [read more]
