ARLINGTON, Va.— With the bipartisan energy bill now stalled in Congress, time has run out for a permanent and comprehensive fire funding solution to be enacted this year. A fire funding fix was included in the most final drafts of the energy bill, but the House of Representatives concluded its business for the year without [read more]
Co-founder of Working Forests Caucus honored at NASF Partners Reception in Washington. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) today presented Congressman Bruce Westerman of Arkansas with the 2016 Bernard L. Orell Award at the NASF Partners Reception in Washington, DC. Rep. Westerman is a Yale School of Forestry-educated forester and is the only professional [read more]
This week, the National Association of State Foresters and more than 125 diverse organizations submitted a letter to congressional leadership in support of a comprehensive wildfire funding solution. Today's fire seasons are on average 78 days longer than in the 1970s and are projected to grow hotter, more unpredictable, and more expensive in the coming [read more]
State forestry agencies poised to support the new administration and protect America’s trees and forests. WASHINGTON—With the news that Donald J. Trump has been elected the next president of the United States, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) issues the following statement. “State Foresters and their partners look forward to working closely with the [read more]
WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters and the NASF Foundation are pleased to announce that its signature internship program will be renamed the NASF Foundation James Hubbard Internship for Policy and Communications. James (“Jim”) Hubbard worked for the Colorado Forest Service for 35 years, serving as State Forester for the final 20 of those years [read more]
Trees and forests are vital green infrastructure in communities throughout the United States—America's natural capital. Healthy urban canopies do not happen by chance and require investments of dollars, time and expertise. The My Tree—Our Forest® downloadable flyer can help communities and state agencies educate residents about the importance of healthy urban and community trees.
This report retails state forestry agency-operated tree seedling nurseries and tree improvement programs. Twenty-nine states and Guam currently operate nurseries. On average, nurseries produce more than 117,000,000 seedlings per year and ship more than 40,000 orders.
On Monday, October 4th, U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) sent a letter to the Senate and House Leadership of the Energy Bill Conference (Committee Chairmen and Ranking Members) urging them to address wildfire funding and federal forest management reforms. The letter also supported codifying of the Landscape Scale Restoration program and [read more]
WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is pleased to welcome Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser as its new president. Crapser, State Forester since 2003, brings to the table decades of experience with wildfire issues, community forestry, forest stewardship and other important issues for America’s trees and forests. Crapser succeeds Wisconsin State Forester, Paul DeLong. “This [read more]
Nine individuals honored at 2016 NASF Annual Meeting in Savannah. SAVANNAH, Ga.—The National Association of State Foresters today presented achievement awards to nine individuals who have made outstanding contributions in wildland fire protection, urban and community forestry, forest management and overall leadership. The awards were presented at the 2016 NASF annual meeting in Savannah, Georgia. [read more]
