Press Releases

The National Association of State Foresters thanks lawmakers for their efforts on the 2018 Farm Bill and weighs in on its Forestry Title. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters are thankful that Congress has finalized a Forestry Title to be included in the 2018 Farm Bill, but disappointed in the bill's treatment of the Landscape Scale [read more]

Oregon senator, Idaho representative honored by state foresters for their leadership in finalizing a wildfire funding fix. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters today presented Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho with the 2018 Bernard L. Orell Award, commemorating their tremendous leadership in advancing a comprehensive fix for funding wildfire [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters extends its congratulations to the newly appointed chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters offer their congratulations to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s pick for chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Matt Lohr. Lohr, a full-time family farmer in Virginia, served [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters has adopted a new position in support of emerging wood markets critical to the active management of our nation's forest resources. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters have agreed to a national policy position supporting emerging wood markets and the important role they play in encouraging active forest [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters congratulates Vicki Christiansen on formally accepting the role of USDA Forest Service chief. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters offer their hearty congratulations to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's pick for Forest Service chief: Vicki Christiansen. Prior to today's swearing in ceremony, Christiansen had been serving in the interim chief capacity [read more]

WHITEFISH, Mont.—The National Association of State Foresters honored several individuals at its annual meeting today for their extraordinary contributions to state and private forestry. The NASF Awards Committee reviews dozens of worthy nominations for the association's lifetime and current achievement awards annually. This year's award winners are: Jim Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award – Gene Kodama, South [read more]

WHITEFISH, Mont.—At their annual meeting today, the nation’s state and territorial foresters elected a new slate of officers to the National Association of State Foresters’ governing executive committee. Lisa Allen, state forester of Missouri, will lead NASF as president in 2019. As the director of the Missouri Department of Conservation's Forestry Division, Allen is responsible for [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters is kicking off its 2018 Annual Meeting in Whitefish, Montana, next week. Follow the meeting's happenings with #HealthyTreesHealthyLives. WASHINGTON—State Forest Action Plans, federal and state partnerships, and the many societal benefits of healthy forests and trees will be in the spotlight next week at the National Association of State [read more]

Texas, Montana state foresters relay to Congress the dire need for more hazardous fuel treatments. WASHINGTON—State Foresters Tom Boggus of Texas and Sonya Germann of Montana stressed the health benefits of minimizing the scale and severity of wildfires before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment yesterday. “There has been virtually no area of [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters applauds the Senate's confirmation of James Hubbard to the role of USDA undersecretary overseeing the Forest Service. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters applaud the Senate's confirmation of James Hubbard to the key role of U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment. "We are thrilled to hear of Jim's [read more]