The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) Campaign is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Smokey Bear Awards. This prestigious awards program recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding service in wildfire prevention programs. Be a champion for wildfire prevention and nominate an award-winning individual or organization today. Additional information is available at www.smokeybear.com/awards.
By Emily Bazydlo At the 2016 NASF Annual Meeting in Savannah, Georgia, State Foresters voted to approve policy resolutions that will help conserve, protect and enhance America’s forests. NASF Resolution 2016-1: Reforestation, Nursery and Genetic Resources Program focuses on state tree seedling nurseries and the value they bring to America’s forests. The wheels for [read more]
Every five years, NASF renames its state forestry award categories in honor of former State Foresters who have had significant impact on State and Private Forestry programs. Meet the 2016-2020 NASF award category designees. Lifetime Achievement- Jim Hubbard worked for the Colorado Forest Service for 35 years, serving as Colorado State Forester for the final [read more]
Savannah’s famous tree canopy is providing a backdrop for the nation’s largest gathering of State Foresters this week. The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is made up of directors of all state and territorial forestry agencies as well as the District of Columbia. This year, the Georgia Forestry Commission and State Forester Robert Farris [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) unveiled the 2015-16 NASF annual report today at its meeting in Savannah, Georgia. From city streets to remote mountainsides, trees connect a forested ecosystem that connects with people in countless ways. This is the essence of NASF's work, and the association is pleased to share recent accomplishments through this publication. Trees [read more]
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to begin accepting nominations for the 2017 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, in response to an overwhelming number of great wildfire mitigation program efforts across the nation, the Wildfire Mitigation Awards are the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire [read more]
By Emily Bazydlo This week, eight Members of the House Committee on Agriculture and 16 personal and Committee staff attended a forest health briefing organized by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and sponsored by Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Chairman Representative Glenn Thompson (R-PA). The meeting began with a warm welcome by the Chairman. Rep. [read more]
By Greg Pilchak On Wednesday August 10th, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service hosted an NASF State and Private Forestry program tour for key congressional staff. The goal of the tour was to highlight the value of the USDA Forest Service State and Private programs by showing how states leverage resources and implement the [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters and its partners on the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) campaign have unveiled new Smokey Bear wildfire prevention public service announcements (PSAs). For a preview, please visit: http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7896651-ad-council-smokey-bear-wildfire-psa/ The CFFP program is managed by the USDA Forest Service in cooperation with your state forester and the Ad Council. The new television, radio, [read more]
The Southern Group of State Foresters held its annual summer meeting in Charleston, S.C., July 25-28 to review and update its strategic plan for the coming year, finalize grant proposals, and share ideas and best practices. Outgoing committee chair Wendy Burnett, director of public relations for the Georgia Forestry Commission, declared it one of the [read more]
