January 27, 2022 The undersigned forestry associations urge you to cosponsor the “Returning Worker Exception Act” (H.R. 3897). H.R. 3897 provides critical H-2B visa cap relief for seasonal businesses that include employers of H-2B forestry workers. In addition to raising the visa cap, the bill has program integrity measures, including increasing enforcement and penalties to [read more]
The latest survey by the National Association of State Foresters finds that state forestry agencies continue to play key roles in protecting and enhancing America’s forested landscapes even in the face of modern challenges, including COVID-19, catastrophic wildfire, and economic uncertainty. WASHINGTON — Among other important findings, the National Association of State Foresters’ newly released [read more]
The latest statistics report on the nation’s state forestry agencies is now available. The State Foresters by the Numbers report relies on NASF biennial survey data to illustrate the key roles state foresters and their agencies play in protecting and enhancing America’s forested landscapes. Learn more by viewing or downloading the PDF linked below.
The National Association of State Foresters is proud to have worked closely with the USDA Forest Service in developing a long-range, first-of-its-kind plan to protect, conserve, and enhance America's forested landscapes most threatened by catastrophic wildfire. WASHINGTON—The nation's state and territorial foresters stand in strong support of the USDA Forest Service’s newly released 10-Year Wildfire [read more]
WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters' Executive Director Jay Farrell has accepted the USDA Forest Service Chief's Award on behalf of the association for its work in support of the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program. This USDA program provided $200 million to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that experienced losses [read more]
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]
In a hearing today held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser testified in support of the America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCS) Act. America’s trees and forests are a strategic national resource with vast potential as solutions for climate change, public health, and economic challenges. Active forest [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, along with other members of the Forest-Climate Working Group, signed on to a letter urging House leaders to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in a bipartisan manner. We commend the bipartisan support in the Senate-passed version of the bill for leveraging U.S. forests and forest products to [read more]
