Guest post by Puerto Rico State Forester Darien López Ocasio. Located in the outskirts of Puerto Rico's central mountain range, the Susúa State Forest extends through the southwestern towns of Yauco and Sabana Grande. The land has been of cultural and economic significance for the Puerto Rican people, as it was historically used for cattle grazing, [read more]
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the nominations period for 2023 Smokey Bear Awards. In the world of wildfire prevention, there is no greater honor than to receive a Smokey Bear Award. These special awards are reserved for people or organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and [read more]
By Grant Peterson America's favorite black bear turns 78 years old on Tuesday, August 9th. There is a bear-y deep connection between the American people and Smokey Bear. Maybe it's because Smokey's "Only YOU" wildfire prevention slogan sticks in the brain like tree sap... or shall we say, "sticks like honey?" All puns aside, it [read more]
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce that the 2022 Smokey Bear Awards nomination period is open. The Smokey Bear Awards are the premier wildfire prevention awards program. They serve to honor organizations or individuals who have provided the most outstanding service to their communities through impactful wildfire prevention. The nominations for [read more]
Our Smokey Bear Pocket Planners are Back for 2021! Buy a pack of 50 to share with your friends and family this holiday season, or purchase a single planner for yourself—you deserve it! Buying for a large group? We've got you covered with the return of our bulk discount: 10 packs or more are 15% [read more]
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the nominations period for 2021 Smokey Bear Awards. In the world of wildfire prevention, there is no greater honor than to receive a Smokey Bear Award. These special awards are reserved for people or organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and [read more]
Wow! The 2020 Smokey Bear Pocket Planners sold out quick! We won’t be doing a reprint of 2020 planners, but there’s good news for next year: you can guarantee your order of 2021 planners (1) by choosing to customize your planner covers or (2) by placing a pre-order for standard covers. To lock in your [read more]
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention (CFFP) Committee is only accepting nominations for 2020 Smokey Bear Awards until December 15th. This prestigious awards program recognizes individuals and organizations for outstanding service in wildfire prevention. Please submit your nomination(s), including supporting documentation and materials, to this link by Sunday, December 15, 2019. Have questions about crafting a nomination package? All nominations for 2020 Smokey Bear Awards must adhere to [read more]
The Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the nominations period for 2020 Smokey Bear Awards. In the world of wildfire prevention, there is no greater honor than to receive a Smokey Bear Award. These special awards are reserved for people or organizations that provide outstanding service with significant and [read more]
Smokey may be 75-years-old, but he’s shown no signs of slowing down. The fire prevention expert was on the trail across Nebraska throughout July. Smokey made several appearances to remind folks of the potential for fire danger all around us. Even where we might not always think to look. At the Science and Ag Family [read more]
