NASF News

May 17, 2013

NASF Foundation Photo Fellowship deadline extended

Are you an aspiring photographer? The NASF Foundation is taking applications and portfolios for the 2013 Photo Fellowship and has extended the deadline to Friday, May 24. This year's fellowship theme is "Embrace the Possibilities" and the chosen fellow will be provided funding for stipend and travel to five states to be determined by the [read more]

March 29, 2013

Time to stock up on fire prevention educational materials

NASF has been giving our Smokey Bear and other fire prevention educational materials a makeover! Our online Educational Materials Store has the perfect items to complement your outreach efforts. You'll find new items like Smokey temporary tattoos, pencils and zipper pulls, and don't miss our new bookmark and postcards with classic Smokey artwork. Don't forget [read more]

March 29, 2013

FY 2012 Communities at Risk report released

NASF has just released the FY 2012 Annual Report on Communities at Risk. The report shows that progress is being made nationally to reduce risk to communities from wildfire. The NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee continually surveys all states to determine progress in identifying communities at risk and developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans. This report [read more]

March 25, 2013

Colorado appoints new State Forester

Colorado State University has named Mike Lester the new State Forester and director of the Colorado State Forest Service. Mr. Lester comes to the CSFS with nearly 30 years of professional experience in state and private forestry. He currently serves as assistant state forester for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. “Mike Lester comes to us [read more]

March 5, 2013

NASF joins Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition on hill

Last week NASF joined partners from the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition to meet with congressional offices and address the vital importance of trees and green infrastructure for America’s communities. The event took place during the 2013 ACTrees Policy Summit. Topics of discussion during meetings with congressional representatives and their staff included: Support for the US [read more]

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