ARLINGTON, Va.—The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is holding a hearing today to receive testimony on a discussion draft of legislation entitled the “Wildfire Budgeting, Response and Forest Management Act of 2016.” In a letter to the committee, a group of over 100 environmental, business, industry, and recreation groups expressed concern with the eroding [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]

The National Association of State Foresters has adopted three positions in support of federal land management reform, forest certification, and the use of GMOs in combatting invasive species. WASHINGTON—The nation’s 59 state and territorial foresters have agreed to back three national policy statements regarding federal land management reform, forest certification, and the use of GMOs [read more]

Governor Martin O’Malley announced the Lawn to Woodland stewardship program that aims to increase forested land in the state of Maryland by offering to provide landowners in Maryland with trees, tools, and the technical assistance to plant and maintain trees on unused lawn.  Co-Sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Maryland Department of Natural [read more]

Smokey Bear stars in new PSAs and an Educational DVD in time for July 4th. WASHINGTON—The Advertising Council joined today with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) and an educational DVD for elementary school students designed to provide critical information to [read more]

NASF joined a host of partners in the forestry community in sending a letter to USDA Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Tidwell recognizing the leadership of the USFS in promoting wood as a green building material. The letter seeks a renewed commitment from the Agency to wood as a green building material through a partnership [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]

This week, the National Association of State Foresters and more than 125 diverse organizations submitted a letter to congressional leadership in support of a comprehensive wildfire funding solution. Today's fire seasons are on average 78 days longer than in the 1970s and are projected to grow hotter, more unpredictable, and more expensive in the coming [read more]

The Area Forester – Fire Program Lead position for the Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) is a non-tenure track faculty-equivalent position that provides leadership in wildland fire protection and prevention. The Area Forester will lead a team of wildland fire staff from across the state to implement progressive and innovative wildland fire prevention and protection programming. [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]