We are excited to welcome new Alabama State Forester Greg Pate, who was sworn in by Governor Robert Bentley on February 18, 2014. He brings with him over 30 years of professional forestry experience to the Alabama Forestry Commission, including 25 years in state government and the remainder in the private sector. He was the [read more]
The pace and scale of active forest management must increase substantially to begin to restore our federal forests to a more sustainable & resilient condition and to provide the continued benefits of clean air, clean water, recreation opportunities, wildlife habitat, forest products, jobs, and other benefits of a viable forest products business sector. State foresters [read more]
NASF is pleased that the Farm Bill holds true to many priorities of the state foresters, giving them the tools they need to sustain and maintain the health of our forests. We applaud Agriculture Committee leaders and the House for: · Codifying the longstanding role of state-based BMPS in managing stormwater runoff associated with silviculture activities · Reauthorizing Forest [read more]
On Thursday night the Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), sending the legislation, which sets out policy for the Pentagon for the next year, to the President’s desk for signature. Importantly, the NDAA includes compromise language around an aircraft transfer act included in last year’s NDAA that would have sent 7 C-27J aircraft [read more]
This week a forest markets focused magazine, FDM Asia Solid Wood and Panel Technology, published an extensive article written by Florida State Forester Jim Karels and South Carolina State Forester and NASF Forest Markets Chair Gene Kodama. The article focused on the importance of forest markets in the South and their ability to achieve sustainable [read more]
Alongside other leaders of the Fire Suppression Funding Solutions Partner Caucus, NASF sent letters to House and Senate appropriators recognizing their leadership demonstrated through including in the short-term continuing resolution a provision reimbursing the non-fire funds transferred to pay for fire suppression at the USDA Forest Service and Department of the Interior in fiscal year [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters(NASF) handed out nine awards at its 2013 Annual Meeting in Hot Springs, VA in September. Each year NASF members nominate individuals for awards representing different categories that reflect the work they have done to promote, support and strengthen the forestry community nationwide. This year's winners include: Jim Hull Lifetime [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) elected a slate of officers to its governing Executive Committee at the association's 91st Annual Meeting last week in Hot Springs, Virginia. Chris Maisch, Alaska State Forester, will lead the Executive Committee as president. Mr. Maisch is the director of the Alaska Division of Forestry, where he leads [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) 2013 Annual Meeting finished up last Thursday in Hot Spring, Virginia. The meeting themed 'Embrace the Possibilities' focused on the importance of working with partners and coalitions to accomplish common goals and ensure that we take advantage of opportunities to further policy positions at the national level. NASF [read more]
Each year NASF releases an annual report highlighting the work of the association during the previous year. The report outlines communications, policy, committee work, partners and coalitions and the management of the association. For more detailed information on the work NASF has done during the past year, you can view documents, letters, reports and more [read more]
