NASF is pleased to announce that Nebraska State Forester Scott Josiah has been appointed to the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC). NUCFAC is an appointed advisory council to the Secretary of Agriculture on urban forestry and related issues. The 1990 Farm Bill created NUCFAC to bring together the wide variety of voices raised about [read more]
National recognition was given to Texas A&M Forest Service District Forester Russell Lykins for his work in and service to Texas landowners in Cass and Marion counties. Lykins was presented the award at the National Forest Stewardship Conference hosted by the USDA Forest Service in Vancouver, WA. Oct. 20. The award is the first-of-its-kind given nationally [read more]
Wisconsin's state forests are seeing an increase in the number of campers, thanks in part to a new campsite reservation system, state officials said. Six state forests saw a roughly 5 percent increase in campers from the past three-year average. Department of Natural Resources state forest specialist Teague Prichard said the increase is due in [read more]
With support from the Forest Health Protection program of the USDA Forest Service, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry is achieving goals outlined in Minnesota’s Forest Action Plan. Minnesota’s invasive outreach campaign PlayCleanGo (PCG) is informing people and organizations about the best way to disrupt the spread of terrestrial invasive species. The invasive [read more]
With support from the USDA Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program, the Wyoming State Forestry Division is achieving goals outlined in its Forest Action Plan. Through a partnership with the Montana Department of Natural Resources, the Wyoming State Forestry Division established The Northern Rockies Tree School (NRTS). The Northern Rockies Tree School (NRTS) offers [read more]
With support from the USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry, California is achieving goals outlined in its Forest Action Plan. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) works on-the-ground with several partners to achieve stewardship goals. CAL FIRE is utilizing the California Cooperative Forest Management Plan template which will satisfy multiple program requirements [read more]
With support from the USDA Forest Service State & Private Forestry competitive grant program, the New Mexico State Forestry Division is achieving goals outlined in its Forest Action Plan. The devastation experienced following a destructive wildfire can be felt long after the flames have died down and the fire crews have left the scene. New [read more]
With support from the State Fire Assistance program of the USDA Forest Service, the Florida Forest Service is achieving goals outlined in its Forest Action Plan. In 2014 the Florida Forest Service protected 2.5 million acres of public and private forestland through prescribed fires. 214,000 acres of state lands were treated with prescribed fire, the [read more]
The Michigan Arbor Day Alliance (MADA) was recently recognized with a 2015 Arbor Day Celebration Award. For more than 20 years, 2nd and 3rd graders in mid-Michigan have been learning about nature in outdoor classrooms set up each Arbor Day at Potter Park Zoo. The statewide Arbor Day celebration’s 24 activity station activities include tree identification, [read more]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was awarded the 2015 Public Awareness of Trees Award at the annual Arbor Day Awards ceremony in Nebraska City, Neb. State Forester Lisa Allen accepted the award on behalf of the Trees Work campaign. The awards, which recognize leaders in tree planting, conservation, and environmental stewardship, are part of the annual Arbor Day [read more]
