Press Releases

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]

The National Association of State Foresters extends its congratulations to the new chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters look forward to continuing their important work in support of America’s forests with Terry Cosby, the newly named chief of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). "Terry [read more]

The Biden administration's fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget proposal includes welcome funding increases for priority forestry programs vital to America's forest sector. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is pleased with the Biden administration's proposed budget increases for USDA Forest Service programs that provide, among other benefits, technical support to forestland owners, equipment and training [read more]

State foresters declare National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021 a "win-win-win for forests, wildland fire management, and public health." WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters has offered its full support for the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021, a bill introduced Thursday in the Senate by Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Maria Cantwell, [read more]

WASHINGTON—The USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council are reminding Americans everywhere of important wildfire prevention tips to keep in mind when spending time outdoors. The public service advertising (PSA) campaign emphasizes the role we each play in keeping our safe places safe when enjoying the outdoors this Memorial [read more]

Smokey Bear Awards are reserved for individuals, teams, and organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and sustained program impact in the wildfire prevention arena. WASHINGTON—The partners behind the wildfire prevention legend Smokey Bear and his public service advertisement campaign—the longest running in United States history—have announced the 2021 winners of the national Smokey Bear [read more]

WASHINGTON—Ahead of spring outdoor recreation season, the USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council today announced a new public service advertisement (PSA) from Smokey Bear's Wildfire Prevention campaign encouraging Americans to explore nature responsibly by taking steps to prevent wildfires. "Smokey Bear continues his mission in this campaign to [read more]

The four co-sponsors of the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards have named the individuals chosen to receive honors this year in recognition of their exemplary commitment to community wildfire risk reduction. WASHINGTON—The Wildfire Mitigation Awards committee has named the three individuals chosen to receive 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. This year's recipients have earned the highest commendation [read more]