Issues
Briefing paper: State Forestry Agency Perspectives Regarding 2009 Federal Wildfire Policy Implementation (July 2010)
Posted on Monday, July 12, 2010
In 2009, federal agencies clarified existing agency fire policy, leading to changes in terminology and how some wildfires were managed. To proactively address these issues within the construct of resource-benefit wildfire management strategies, NASF has endeavored to capture lessons learned from the 2009 fire season and provide recommendations as to how they can be incorporated in future wildfire incidents. The intent is to improve the level of cooperation and understanding by all parties engaged in or affected by wildfires that are managed for multiple objectives.State Forestry Agencies Identify Priority Lands and Issues Across America
Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010Briefing paper: State Forestry and Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Teams (June 2010)
Posted on Friday, June 4, 2010
This NASF briefing paper prepared by the NASF Forest Fire Protection Committee dicusses improving state forestry agency collaboration with All-Hazard Type 3 IMTs for wildland fire support and all-hazard response, as well as an NWCG Pilot Program to be utilized for national deployment in support of wildland fire IMTs. FY2009 State and Private Forestry Annual Report: All Lands, All Hands (March 2010)
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Achieving an "all lands" vision of the nation's forests requires "all hands," and the FY2009 S&PF Annual Report provides a look at the wide variety of projects, programs, and people that help accomplish the three national forestry priorities -- Conserve Working Forest Landscapes, Protect Forests From Threats and Enhance Public Benefits from Trees and Forests. The report also offers state perspectives on how their agencies approached the development of the soon-to-be-released Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies.
NASF Letter: Comments on Forest Service Planning Rule Notice of Intent (Feb. 16, 2010)
Posted on Tuesday, February 16, 2010Creating Jobs in the Forestry Sector
Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2010
NASF urges Congress to help restore jobs and create new ones by reinvesting in our nation's public and private forests through "shovel-ready" activities on non-federal lands.
