The National Park Service turned 100 on August 25, 2016. With special events across the country, and free admission to all 412 national parks now through August 28, the National Park Service is encouraging everyone to #FindYourPark / #EncuentraTuParque for the centennial! The National Parks are uniquely American and this centennial kicks off a second century of stewardship and engagement of communities [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters is now accepting pre-orders for a customized cover of its best-selling Smokey Bear pocket planner. The 2017 cover features a portion of the classic artwork "Nature's Gold Medal Winner" by Virginia artist Rudolph Wendelin. Be a champion for wildfire prevention and customize the 2017 Smokey Bear pocket planner for your outreach events. In [read more]
National Forest Foundation offers $100,000 in prize money for innovative business concepts that advance National Forest health By Greg M. Peters, Director of Communications, National Forest Foundation Our 193-million-acre National Forest System is an incredible asset for our country. These public lands provide clean water to more than 100 million Americans, host abundant wildlife and [read more]
Did you know that every state has at least one Tree City? The smallest Tree City is Sibley, North Dakota with a population of just 28 people. On the other end of the spectrum, the largest Tree City is New York with a population of more than 8.4 million. Ohio is the state with the most [read more]
Mark your calendars: Stewardship Week kicks off on Sunday, April 24 and this year’s theme is We All Need Trees! In 1955, NASF's partner the National Association of Conservation Districts founded Stewardship Week to encourage Americans to focus on stewardship. The success of Stewardship Week relies on locally-led conservation districts sharing and promoting stewardship and conservation activities. Districts [read more]
The Department of Defense (DoD)’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program is a key tool for combating encroachment that can limit or restrict military training, testing, and operations. The REPI Program protects these military missions by helping remove or avoid land-use conflicts near installations and addressing regulatory restrictions that inhibit military activities. Through Fiscal Year 2015, [read more]
The National Association of State Foresters annually recognizes individuals and organizations who have made a significant impact on state and private forestry at the national level. Know someone who deserves to be recognized for their outstanding work? Nominate this individual or organization for an NASF award! NASF’s Current Achievement Awards recognize accomplishments in seven areas [read more]
Clark W. Seely, CF, formerly an executive of the Oregon Department of Forestry, began his term as the 2016 president of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) by calling for increased partnerships with other natural resources professionals. “It’s an honor to be elected to lead the foresters and other natural resources professionals who are members [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]
The Southern Group of State Foresters is holding its 2015 conference in the Alamo City. Alongside colleagues from numerous state and federal agencies, forest-based industries and non-profits, attendees have an opportunity to learn, share and consider the unique challenges and opportunities ahead for southern forests. Texas State Forester and Director of Texas A&M Forest Service Tom Boggus [read more]
