2023 Agenda with Speaker Details Now Available! NASF 2023 Annual Meeting The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) has convened State Foresters and their partners at our annual meeting every year since 1920. Attracting more than 200 forestry and wildland fire leaders, this meeting offers extraordinary networking opportunities with key decision-makers. The Louisiana Department of [read more]

NASF supports the suite of USDA Forest Service State, Private, and Tribal Forestry (SP&TF) programs as a means to bolster America’s economy and improve environmental outcomes. With Forest Action Plans as their guide, state forestry agencies leverage SP&TF program dollars with state and private investments to protect forests across the United States. Click here for [read more]

At a virtual hearing held by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today, Washington State Forester George Geissler testified on behalf of NASF as to the status of wildfire suppression operations and policies given current COVID-19 considerations. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges for wildland fire professionals, including, but certainly not limited [read more]

New PSAs and Smokey Bear’s first mobile app launch in time for the holiday weekend. WASHINGTON—The Ad Council, along with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), launched a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) featuring Smokey Bear designed to provide critical information to Americans about wildfire prevention. The [read more]

By Josh Knoll and Brittany Hallak With new enabling legislation passed and more proof-of-concept projects completed every month, cross-laminated timber (CLT) may just be edging its way into mainstream construction. NASF has highlighted the momentum behind CLT before, but recent developments may bring about more rapid change in the construction field. Last year, Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan [read more]

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards (WMAs) are the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. The program was established in 2014 by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA [read more]

By Grant Peterson | This blog is a cross-post and will appear in the Summer 2022 edition of the National Woodlands Magazine. It’s no secret that forests have a tremendous capacity for storing carbon. But how can we harness that capacity in practical ways? And can we do it in time to make a meaningful [read more]

REGISTRATION Click here to register online. Registration for the 2022 NASF Annual Meeting will open Wednesday, June 15. Take advantage of our early-bird special for $100 off State Forester/Former State Forester/General Attendee registrations now through July 31 with the code "EARLY22." Please note online registration will close on September 9. AGENDA Click here to view [read more]

REGISTRATION Click here to register online. Registration for the 2022 NASF Annual Meeting will open Wednesday, June 15. Take advantage of our early-bird special for $100 off State Forester/Former State Forester/General Attendee registrations now through July 31 with the code "EARLY22." Please note online registration will close on September 9. AGENDA Click here to view [read more]

WASHINGTON—The Ad Council, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) and Disney, announced today the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to raise awareness about wildfire prevention. The new PSAs feature characters and scenes from Disney's Bambi and communicate Smokey Bear's enduring message, [read more]