"The National Association of State Foresters is proud to support the bipartisan REPLANT Act for its pragmatic approach to mitigating the effects of climate change through reforestation," said Joe Fox, NASF president and Arkansas state forester. "Young forests are not only proven to sequester carbon at higher rates than older forests, they provide millions of [read more]
By Hannah Wagner The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC) held its 16th annual meeting and reception on February 24, 2021. Like most meetings this past year, the group met virtually via Zoom and made the most of their remote get-together with the help of facilitators. In all, 75 attendees participated—far more than would have normally [read more]
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. By honoring the achievements of awardees, the program sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness of the value [read more]
By Whitney Forman-Cook | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Spring 2021 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. Natural forest disturbances—whether caused by pests, severe wind, lightning, or other means—change the structure and composition of forests and allow for regeneration. Many forest types need one natural disturbance in particular to regenerate, [read more]
The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters applaud President Joe Biden for taking action to utilize forests for climate change mitigation. For more than a century, partnerships have been at the heart of state forestry agencies’ work to conserve and protect our nation’s forests. Today, that work includes enhancing the capacity of America's forests to [read more]
Please join us in welcoming the newest member to the NASF team, Communications Coordinator Hannah Wagner! In her new role, Hannah is most looking forward to flexing her creativity on social media and strengthening NASF's online presence. She will also be assisting in the administration of NASF's three awards programs and campaign work, including the [read more]
By Whitney Forman-Cook | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Winter 2021 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. WHAT ARE FOREST ACTION PLANS? Healthy forests in America are critical to public health and well-being and are part of our national infrastructure just like roads and bridges. They filter our air and [read more]
It's a new dawn here at the National Association of State Foresters. We've moved into a new office space, we've released our new logo (don't worry, it's really just a crisper version of our forever logo), and we're prepping for a January rollout of our latest video series. When you come to visit us—and we [read more]
Our Smokey Bear Pocket Planners are Back for 2021! Buy a pack of 50 to share with your friends and family this holiday season, or purchase a single planner for yourself—you deserve it! Buying for a large group? We've got you covered with the return of our bulk discount: 10 packs or more are 15% [read more]
Nationwide, our forests are at a crossroads. The power of our nation’s forest carbon sink to curb the effects of climate change is unmatched by any other sector, land use, or clean technology when appropriately and professionally managed. But as the climate changes, many forests are increasingly at risk – vulnerable to drought, insect infestation [read more]
