Letters

Today, NASF and over 60 other organizations signed onto a letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies in support the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program funded by the USDA Forest Service (Forest Service). The coalition members who signed this letter ask Congress to continue [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters is among one of 90 organizations to sign a letter of support for the creation of a Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) in the Farm Bill. FCEP is designed to: Significantly improve and enhance the ability of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to effectively conserve working forests at [read more]

In a letter to Chairman Mike Simpson and Ranking Member Chellie Pingree of the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and six allied organizations requested a total of $79 million for the State Fire Assistance Program and $22 million for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program for [read more]

In a letter sent to Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in support of the Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act of 2023. America’s trees and forests are a strategic national resource with vast potential as solutions for climate change, public health, and economic challenges. This [read more]

In a letter sent to USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore today, four organizations asked that the $160 million included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) for Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) restoration projects be implemented with input from the agency's partners in each of its regions. Our organizations represent essential partnerships in realizing GNA accomplishments [read more]

The Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, of which NASF is a member, wrote to the USDA Forest Service today regarding funding for the national Urban and Community Forestry (U&CF) program. The coalition provided recommendations to the agency for implementing the $1.5 billion allocated to the program through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Read the letter in [read more]

Today, the National Association of State Foresters signed onto a coalition letter  sent to House and Senate majority leadership in support of bold investments for urban and community forestry through the Inflation Reduction Act. From combating climate change and creating more equitable communities to improving infrastructure and expanding green jobs, our nation’s current and expanding [read more]

Today, NASF delivered a letter to Senators Stabenow, Schumer, Manchin, and Wyden and USDA Secretary Vilsack in support of a policy proposed for inclusion in a revised reconciliation package. The proposed policy, which would give Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) technology the same level of support in the 45Q tax credit as other [read more]

Today, the National Association of State Foresters sent a letter to USDA and Department of Interior Secretaries Vilsack and Haaland regarding a proposed COVID-19 testing policy for wildland firefighters. The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) would like to thank the USDA Forest Service and Department of Interior for their partnership and the opportunity to [read more]

The National Association of State Foresters was among more than 50 signatories on a letter sent to Congress today in support of the federal Forest Stewardship Program. Over 50% of U.S. forestland is owned and managed by more than 10 million private owners, most of which are families and individuals. These landowners represent a diverse [read more]