The latest report on the nationwide use of prescribed burning from the National Association of State Foresters and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils reveals near record numbers, despite pandemic impacts in 2020. WASHINGTON—Since 2011, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils (CPFC) have partnered to prepare reports [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils (CPFC) worked collaboratively to produce the 2021 National Prescribed Fire Use Report. Since 2011, the two organizations have partnered to prepare reports (in 2012, 2015, and 2018, and 2020) on prescribed fire activity, state-level programs, and barriers to prescribed fire implementation. [read more]
As part of the association’s annual partners' reception, the National Association of State Foresters presented the 2022 John “Chris” Maisch Award and the 2022 President’s Award to two very deserving individuals: Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and Wyoming State Forester Bill Crapser. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters yesterday presented Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan with [read more]
The association's tree story on the cultural significance of coconut trees, or “niu,” has garnered critical acclaim and considerable media attention over the last six months. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is thrilled to announce its tree story "Kumu Niu" has received a 2022 Jackson Wild Media Award. The honor was presented during the [read more]
In a letter to congressional leadership today, a coalition of seven urged greater support for the State Fire Capacity Program (SFC, formerly State Fire Assistance) and the Volunteer Fire Capacity Program (VFC, formerly Volunteer Fire Assistance). While we appreciate the support shown for both of the programs in the House and Senate Interior Appropriations bills, [read more]
In a letter sent to USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore today, four organizations asked that the $160 million included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) restoration projects be implemented with input from the agency's partners in each of its regions. Our organizations represent essential partnerships in realizing GNA accomplishments [read more]
The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, of which NASF is a member, wrote to the USDA Forest Service today regarding funding for the national Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) program. The coalition provided recommendations to the agency for implementing the $1.5 billion allocated to the program through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Read the letter in [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters is pleased to announce the 2022 NASF current and lifetime achievement award honorees. They are: Laura Buntrock and Olivia Witthun of Wisconsin, Puni Jackson of Hawai'i, and Mark Bays of Oklahoma. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters honored several individuals at its 2022 annual meeting for their extraordinary contributions [read more]
State foresters elect their fiscal year 2023 leadership during NASF's 102nd annual conference in Stevenson, Washington. STEVENSON, Wash.—At this year's annual meeting, the nation’s state foresters elected a new slate of officers to serve on the National Association of State Foresters’ governing executive committee. In doing so, the association made history: two of the four [read more]
The 2021-2022 NASF Annual Report highlights the association’s many efforts to advance the policy and communications priorities of its membership. In the last 12 months, NASF has had a number of notable successes: Boosted the relevance of NASF’s policy positions in Washington, D.C., and the reputation of state foresters nationwide with strategic communications. NASF advanced the [read more]
