Press Releases

Congress asked to repay $636 million for wildland firefighting through emergency supplemental. ARLINGTON, Va.—A coalition of conservation, forestry, recreation, and wildlife groups submitted a letter to Congress today supporting its interest in repaying FY 2013 fire transfers, and urging an emergency supplemental that reimburses the USDA Forest Service and the Department of the Interior $636 million [read more]

Groups request money transferred from other forest programs be restored. WASHINGTON—A broad coalition of more than 90 conservation, timber, recreation, sportsmen and employer groups delivered signed letters today to the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate requesting Congress provide immediate funding to support firefighters, ensure adequate funding in the fiscal year 2014 budget for [read more]

Underfunded suppression to get relief by transferring $600 million from already constrained forestry budgets. WASHINGTON—Last week the USDA Forest Service (USFS) began transferring $600 million from other programs within the Agency to pay for fighting wildland fires. The transfer will have widespread impacts on important forest management, research and development, and technical assistance programs funded [read more]

Created by Draftfcb, the new PSAs educate audiences about their role in preventing wildfires and feature the 69-year old icon rewarding Americans for taking precautions. WASHINGTON—The Ad Council, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements [read more]

State foresters and the programs they manage are integral to ensuring forests remain healthy, sequester carbon and purify water. WASHINGTON—Following yesterday’s address on climate change, the National Association of State Foresters applauded President Obama’s recognition of the continued impacts that drought and wildfire have on the nation’s forests. The President’s Climate Action Plan appropriately identifies [read more]

Children nationwide will learn about forests and forestry related jobs during the 2013 National Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work® Day. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters joins the Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work® Foundation to announce a partnership to inform children nationwide on the importance of forests and forestry jobs. This [read more]

ARLINGTON, Va.—The federal accounts that fund 2012 wildfire activities for the U.S. Forest Service ran dry this month, leaving the agencies to remove funding from other important programs to cover wildfire costs. The Federal continuing resolution budget passed includes vitally needed funds for firefighting. The USDA Forest Service wildfire accounts were not sufficiently funded in [read more]

WASHINGTON—In response to today’s adoption of the 2012 Farm Bill in the United States Senate, the National Association of State Foresters finds that the bulk of the legislation is consistent with their platform. “While no Farm Bill can be perfect, we greatly appreciate the Senate providing many of the tools necessary for improving and maintaining [read more]

State foresters react to forestry provisions in the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act. WASHINGTON—In response to the Senate Agriculture Committee's adoption of their version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the National Association of State Foresters finds that the bulk of the legislation is consistent with their platform. "While no Farm Bill can be perfect, [read more]

American Forest Foundation joins NASF in request to House Appropriations Committee. WASHINGTON—In testimony today before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, of the House Appropriations Committee, the American Forest Foundation (AFF) and the National Association of State Foresters reminded committee members that most of America's forests are owned by families and individuals, not the federal government, and [read more]