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]
NASF celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020 and 2021 with a Centennial Challenge campaign, honoring both the work of the association in providing a unified voice for state and private forestry, as well as the tremendous social, environmental, and economic contributions of state forestry agencies nationwide. As part of the celebration, NASF’s 59 forestry agency [read more]
Now en route: the nation's state foresters, along with their closest partners, will be traveling to the Columbia River Gorge to attend next week’s NASF annual meeting, hosted by the Washington Department of Natural Resources. WASHINGTON—For more than a century, state foresters have worked to ensure the sustainable management of America’s forests. And while trees [read more]
Today, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) submitted comments on the joint USDA Forest Service-DOI Bureau of Land Management request for information on federal old-growth and mature forests. The management of federal forest lands greatly influences the resilience and health of all America’s forests and the full range of social, economic, and environmental benefits [read more]
“Tree Hunter” shows just a few examples of how human stories become intertwined with those of trees in community and urban settings. WASHINGTON—The National Association of State Foresters is pleased to present the third installment in its “Tree Stories” series, a collection of short films that illustrates the importance of the different—but equally valuable—bonds that [read more]
Today, the National Association of State Foresters signed onto a coalition letter sent to House and Senate majority leadership in support of bold investments for urban and community forestry through the Inflation Reduction Act. From combating climate change and creating more equitable communities to improving infrastructure and expanding green jobs, our nation’s current and expanding [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters looks forward to working collaboratively with the USDA Forest Service to deliver the new Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. WASHINGTON—The nation's 59 state foresters applaud USDA's announcement today that $1 billion in new funding will be made available over the next five years for critically important wildfire preparedness and [read more]
At a hearing held by the House Agriculture's Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry today, NASF President and Connecticut State Forester Christopher Martin testified on behalf of NASF regarding several opportunities to conserve and enhance America's forests through the next Farm Bill. State foresters believe the Farm Bill is a unique opportunity to support rural America’s [read more]
Today, NASF delivered a letter to Senators Stabenow, Schumer, Manchin, and Wyden and USDA Secretary Vilsack in support of a policy proposed for inclusion in a revised reconciliation package. The proposed policy, which would give Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology the same level of support in the 45Q tax credit as other [read more]
Today, the National Association of State Foresters sent a letter to USDA and Department of Interior Secretaries Vilsack and Haaland regarding a proposed COVID-19 testing policy for wildland firefighters. The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) would like to thank the USDA Forest Service and Department of Interior for their partnership and the opportunity to [read more]
