Authored by Rick Oates, Alabama State Forester, and Chair of the National Association of State Foresters’ Forest Markets Committee In honor of National Forest Products Week, we’ve been celebrating the value of forest products and their contributions to society. Since 1960, the week-long celebration (beginning on the third Sunday of October) has been observed across [read more]
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 2024 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming McKenzee Kositzke to the NASF team. Mckenzee is currently enrolled at Michigan State University (MSU (Go Green!)), majoring in Environmental Studies and Sustainability with a double minor in Women and Gender Studies and S.T.E.PP. (Science, Technology, Environment, Public Policy). [read more]
By Bob Simpson, NASF Forest Health and Science Committee Staff Biological control (biocontrol) is the purposeful use of natural enemies of dangerous, damaging and otherwise undesirable pests through parasitoids, predators and pathogens to reduce the risk and damage caused by harmful organisms to acceptable levels. It is not a new science; early uses include ancient [read more]
By Nadine Block, Senior VP Community and Government Relations, Sustainable Forestry Initiative Collaboration is critical to ensure the sustainability of our planet. People and organizations are seeking solutions that ensure our forests, through responsible management, make positive contributions to the long-term health of people and the planet. The 2024 Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Annual Conference, taking [read more]
By Eli Lewis, NASF Policy Coordinator The wide-ranging societal impacts of urban forests, which consist of not only trees but also urban parks, landscaped boulevards, greenways, and gardens in an urbanized area,1 were the focus of the Second World Forum on Urban Forests. I had the opportunity to join the conference, which brought together city [read more]
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2024 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Established in 2014, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. By honoring the achievements of awardees, the program sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness of the value [read more]
By Russell Bozeman, Mississippi State Forester and Chair of the National Association of State Foresters’ Forest Markets Committee In honor of National Forest Products Week, we’ve been celebrating the value of forest products and their contributions to society. Since 1960, the week-long celebration (beginning on the third Sunday of October) has been observed across the [read more]
By James Wright Our next installment of successful state partnerships highlights the long-standing efforts between NRCS and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Since 2012 both agencies have maintained cooperative agreements that enables ODF to provide technical forestry assistance on non-industrial private forestland (NIPF). This encompasses close to 3.7 million acres owned by more than [read more]
WY State Forester Kelly Norris testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding federal response to wildfire management, wildland firefighter recruitment and retention On June 8, 2023, interim Wyoming State Forester Kelly Norris testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding the federal response to wildfires, as [read more]
