From supplying forest products to filtering stormwater, state foresters know trees and forests do amazing things for American communities—rural and urban alike. At this year's annual meeting, NASF will be celebrating the many social, economic, and health benefits provided by trees and forests and the dedicated professionals who protect them from perennial threats like pests [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]
REGISTER Click here to register online. AGENDA The agenda for the 2019 NASF Annual Meeting is available at the "Register" link above. LODGING AND TRAVEL Please book your room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where the meeting will be held. Click here for more lodging details. BECOME AN EXHIBITOR OR SPONSOR Click to view/download [read more]
By Leslie Robertson NASF Photo Fellow Today I headed over to the DNR’s office to meet with Ken Holman, the DNR Community Forestry Director, where we planned out the day. I was also able to meet many of the leaders in the DNR office and say hi, which was great! Our first stop was at [read more]
WHAT'S A COMMUNITY FOREST? Forests aren’t just found on mountain sides or in wild, untouched places. You call a forest home, whether you know it or not. All the trees within your community make up a forest—from the pine tree outside your bedroom window to the maple tree you pass on your daily commute. Healthy [read more]
Urban and community forests provide essential benefits we cannot live without. My Tree—Our Forest®, NASF's urban and community forestry campaign, aims to increase public understanding about the benefits that healthy forests offer to communities across the United States and the role that state forestry agencies play in protecting the nation’s urban trees. Download the new My Tree—Our Forest fact sheet for [read more]
WASHINGTON—The USDA Forest Service, the National Association of State Foresters and the Ad Council are reminding Americans everywhere of important wildfire prevention tips with new PSAs featuring a virtual Artificial Intelligence Smokey Bear assistant. In both digital and radio spots, Smokey’s AI Assistant gives answers to some of the top questions Americans have about outdoor [read more]
Smokey Bear stars in new CG-animated PSAs and appears on Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube in time for July 4th. WASHINGTON—The Advertising Council joined today with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters to launch a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to celebrate Smokey Bear's 65th birthday and provide [read more]
America's beloved wildfire prevention icon rings in birthday alongside fans and celebrities. WASHINGTON—Smokey Bear, the face of the longest-running PSA campaign in United States history, turns 75 today, continuing his legacy of bringing awareness to unwanted, human-caused fires in America. Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention campaign has had a dramatic impact since its introduction in 1944. [read more]
AGENDA Click here to view or download the annual meeting agenda. The full conference agenda will be published in mid-July. LODGING AND TRAVEL The 2021 Annual Meeting will be held at the Westin Pittsburgh. Make your reservations before August 6, 2021 to receive NASF's group discount rate of $125/night. Please call 412-281-3700 and reference the [read more]
