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Florida lawmakers Senator Marco Rubio and Representative Neal Dunn are honored by state foresters for their work to secure unprecedented—and essential—disaster relief for forestland owners. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters presented Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Neal Dunn of Florida with 2019 Bernard L. Orell Awards, commemorating their leadership in achieving—for the [read more]

In official comments  to the Environmental Protection Agency today, the National Association of State Foresters made recommendations on proposed changes to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFA). Among the association's comments was a critique of the RFS's treatment of biomass: "EPA has done little to spur growth in forest biomass industries through such RFS policy signals. [read more]

Today the National Association of State Foresters submitted officials comments  to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis (HSCCC) regarding  forest climate solutions. "NASF ascribes to the view that benefitting from the economic value of forests does not threaten environmental and social values as much as it is key to supporting the delivery of [read more]

In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Friday, the National Association of State Foresters urged the Trump administration to prioritize Chinese removal of retaliatory timber tariffs. In it, the association's president, South Dakota State Forester Greg Josten, explains the connection between healthy forests and wood markets, the [read more]

Survey finds state forestry agencies play key roles in protecting and enhancing America’s forested landscapes.  WASHINGTON — According to the National Association of State Foresters’ newly released biennial survey, family forestland owners receive more forest management technical assistance from state forestry agencies than from any other source. In fact, state forestry agencies provided technical assistance to nearly 270,000 landowners [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.

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—The National Association of State Foresters honored several individuals at its annual meeting for their extraordinary contributions to state and private forestry. The NASF Awards Committee annually reviews worthy nominations for the association’s lifetime and current achievement awards. This year's award winners are: Jim Hubbard Lifetime Achievement Award – Jane Severt, Wisconsin Steven Scott [read more]

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—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. Greg Josten, state forester of South Dakota, will lead NASF as president in 2020. As the director of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture Resource Conservation and [read more]

For more than a century, partnerships have been at the heart of state forestry agencies’ work to conserve and protect our nation’s forests. State and private forests make up sixty-six percent – over 520 million acres – of the forested acreage in the United States. State forestry agencies in all 50 states, the District of [read more]

The 2018-2019 NASF Annual Report highlights accomplishments by the nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters and their staffs to advance policy, communications, and operations priorities that help protect and enhance America’s forests and trees.