Press Releases

WASHINGTON—State Foresters responded to the release of President Obama's fiscal year 2012 budget last week by urging the Administration and Congress to adopt a bipartisan approach to budget compromises that does not compromise America's forests and forest economies. The nation's forest infrastructure, just like roads and schools, provides public benefits including jobs, clean air, clean [read more]

WASHINGTON—State Foresters responded to federal estimates of the total carbon storage of U.S. forests today by calling for a current and accurate forest inventory to better address issues of climate change, biomass, and land use in the nation's forests. The USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is the official forest register used [read more]

WASHINGTON—The Ad Council, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and Disney, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness about wildfire prevention. The new PSAs feature characters and scenes from Disney's Bambi and communicate Smokey Bear's enduring message, [read more]

WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters elected a new slate of officers to its governing Executive Committee and agreed on a number of national policy positions at the association's 88th Annual Meeting last week in Orlando, Florida. Jeff Jahnke, Colorado State Forester, will head NASF as president in 2010-2011. Mr. Jahnke is the director of [read more]

Smokey Bear stars in new PSAs and an Educational DVD in time for July 4th. WASHINGTON—The Advertising Council joined today with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) and an educational DVD for elementary school students designed to provide critical information to [read more]

First-ever suite of Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies is completed by 59 forestry agencies. WASHINGTON—The fifty-nine members of the National Association of State Foresters have completed the first-ever comprehensive suite of Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies as part of a national effort towards protecting and sustaining healthy forests. The assessments provide an analysis of [read more]

WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters actively works to promote community tree planting, public-private partnerships, and volunteer tree planting efforts that help stimulate local economies, create jobs, and mobilize community spirit. As part of a national strategy towards economic recovery, NASF encourages Congress to reauthorize the National Small Business Tree Planting Program, and in turn, [read more]

WASHINGTON—State foresters responded to President Obama's February 1st budget proposal for FY2011 with some trepidation, warning that cuts to significant forestry programs will likely not meet national forest conservation goals. Even in a tight budget climate, the members of the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) believe it is critically important to make solid investments [read more]

Bernard L. Orell Award recognizes commitment to state and private forestlands. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters honored Congressman Norm Dicks, chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, with the 2009 Bernard L. Orell Award. The award is named in memory of Bernard L. Orell (1914-1983), State Forester of Washington from 1949-1953, [read more]

State foresters support increased federal funding for critical programs. WASHINGTON—Trees and forests across the nation will benefit from the 2010 appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed by President Obama over the weekend. A $4.6 billion boost for the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service budgets includes a 16% increase for the [read more]