NASF joined a multitude of partner organizations by signing letters of support for both USDA Deputy Secretary nominee Krysta Harden and USDA Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environment nominee Robert Bonnie. The letters were directed to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member Thad Cochran and outlined the [read more]
Created by Draftfcb, the new PSAs educate audiences about their role in preventing wildfires and feature the 69-year old icon rewarding Americans for taking precautions. WASHINGTON—The Ad Council, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements [read more]
NASF sent letters to Senators Crapo and Wyden, and Congresswoman Herrera Beutler and Congressman Schrader today for sponsoring the Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act (SRCA). Their bill reaffirms EPA’s treatment of forestry operations as non-point sources of pollution exempt from permitting requirements under the Clean Water Act. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives included the [read more]
Last week Alaska State Forester and NASF Vice President Chris Maisch testified on behalf of the State of Alaska in front of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He was joined by other forest experts and government officials to address the improvement of forest health and management on Federal lands. Maisch spoke about [read more]
Along with the many members of the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC), NASF signed a letter thanking Congresswoman Matsui for her introduction of HR 1807 “The Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act” or "TREES Act" this week. The "TREES Act" would assist retail power providers with the establishment and operation of targeted residential tree planting [read more]
Last week NASF signed on to a coalition letter encouraging the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to include an extension of the Stewardship Contracting authority in the FY 2014 budget. The letter highlighted the history and importance of Stewardship Contracting to the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Stewardship [read more]
State foresters and the programs they manage are integral to ensuring forests remain healthy, sequester carbon and purify water. WASHINGTON—Following yesterday’s address on climate change, the National Association of State Foresters applauded President Obama’s recognition of the continued impacts that drought and wildfire have on the nation’s forests. The President’s Climate Action Plan appropriately identifies [read more]
The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing this week to explore ways to improve wildland fire management. Along with other witnesses, Oregon State Forester Doug Decker, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and NAU’s Ecological Restoration Institute (ERI) Director of Policy and Partnerships Diane Vosick testified. Through the lens of the Blue Mountain Project in [read more]
This week NASF President Randy Dye testified on invasive species before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. During his testimony, Mr. Dye stressed the importance of continued and improved collaboration between federal, state and local partners to help deal with the increasing issue of invasive species on all [read more]
This week NASF teamed up with the Coalition Against Forest Pests to submit written testimony to the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies. The testimony encouraged the continued funding for programs at the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The Coalition Against [read more]
