Press Releases

The 2021 Complex Incident Management Course, held Oct. 17-22, trained state emergency responders on multi-jurisdictional and all-hazard issues, including wildfire response. HICKORY, N.C.—Forty trainees from 12 U.S. states participated in the recent Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) in North Carolina this week. Participants were trained in incident management team response to the most complex, multi-jurisdictional, [read more]

The NASF 2021 photo fellow visited the Great Lakes Region to document forests at work with the support of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the NASF Foundation. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is proud to debut its latest photo fellow's work captured across the [read more]

The latest short film from state foresters takes place in Calhoun County, Florida, where a disastrous hurricane robbed timber farmers of their livelihoods. “Forgotten Storm” includes first-hand accounts of Hurricane Michael and details the community’s long road to recovery. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is pleased to present “Tree Stories,” a series of short [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters applauds Jaelith Hall-Rivera's permanent appointment as head of the USDA Forest Service's State and Private Forestry Branch. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters were thrilled to hear last week from USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore that Jaelith Hall-Rivera has accepted the permanent role of deputy chief of [read more]

NASF 2021 Award recipient named, 2020 awardees recognized, new award name designees announced; all honored for above-and-beyond contributions to the forestry community. WASHINGTON—After thoughtful review, the National Association of State Foresters Awards Committee has chosen a worthy individual to receive the 2021 NASF Award for their outstanding contributions to state and private forestry. “Julie Coop, [read more]

WASHINGTON—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. Christopher Martin, state forester of Connecticut, will lead NASF as president in 2022. As the forestry director for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Martin is [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters has adopted three positions in support of federal land management reform, forest certification, and the use of GMOs in combatting invasive species. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters have agreed to back three national policy statements regarding federal land management reform, forest certification, and the use of GMOs [read more]

State foresters and their partners gear up for next week's NASF annual meeting in Pittsburgh, hosted by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. WASHINGTON—The storied history of American forestry, the future of our noble profession, and the tremendous contributions of state forestry agencies will be in the spotlight next week at the National Association of State [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters congratulates Randy Moore on his appointment to serve as chief of the Forest Service and thanks Vicki Christiansen for her service as chief. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters offer their hearty congratulations to the USDA Forest Service's new chief, Randy Moore, and their highest thanks to outgoing [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service are pleased to announce the 2021 Urban Forest Resilience grant recipients. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service) are pleased to announce the selection of funded projects for the 2021 State Urban Forest Resilience (SUFR) Grant Initiative. [read more]