NASF is saying goodbye to some great state foresters and hello to a newly appointed member. July saw the retirement of two respected and committed members of NASF. Colorado State Forester Jeff Jahnke, past NASF President announced he was retiring after 15 years. Tennessee State Forester Steven Scott, who served as Chair of the NASF [read more]
NASF will receive a $40,000 grant from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®), awarded under their Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. The grant will promote continuous improvement in water quality protection and assess how well best management practices are protecting water resources in the United States. “Thanks to SFI, as well as support from the [read more]
The NASF Fire Committee, chaired by Florida State Forester Jim Karels, has released the 2012 National Prescribed Fire Use Survey Report produced in collaboration with the Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils. When applied appropriately in fire-dependent ecosystems, prescribed fire maintains forest health and function, provides habitat for wildlife populations, enhances soil and water conservation, and [read more]
NASF joined a group of invited experts at the first forest health summit between the U.S. and Canada, held on June 28, 2012 in Washington, DC. The summit gave both countries the opportunity to discuss common concerns such as invasive species and identify priorities and recommendations for senior officials. The mountain pine beetle and emerald [read more]
In response to today’s adoption of the 2012 Farm Bill in the United States Senate, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) finds that the bulk of the legislation is consistent with their platform. “While no Farm Bill can be perfect, we greatly appreciate the Senate providing many of the tools necessary for improving and [read more]
Have an event coming up? Are you educating a group about wildfire safety or native trees? NASF has the perfect resource for you! Visit the NASF online store to find Smokey Bear posters, pencils, rulers, key chains and other giveaways, as well as a variety of educational state tree posters and notecards. Whether you are [read more]
NASF has officially launched our redesigned website. The new website was designed to be more user friendly and offers several new features, including a searchable document library and a link to our online education materials store. The Current Issues and Policy page allows you to find detailed information on industry issues and related NASF documents [read more]
NASF has been hard at work on a new and improved website. The new site is designed to make NASF information and resources more accessible to members, partners and the public. It also boasts an enhanced document library and an electronic store for educational materials. This week's newsletter is a hint of what the new [read more]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed eight members to the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee, including Linda Casey, Alabama State Forester, chair of the Southern Group of State Foresters and a member of the NASF Executive Committee. The FRCC provides advice on private forestry and USDA's programs that assist landowners in managing their forests. USDA is [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) sells educational materials and products as part of our mission to sustain healthy trees and forests across America. Our materials support the essential conservation education and fire prevention efforts of teachers, foresters, fire departments, and other agencies and organizations -- and can now be purchased online.
