Lake Tahoe’s famously clear waters continue to warm, and the surrounding forests face dire threats due to drought, disease and insects, according to the annual Tahoe State of the Lake report by researchers at UC Davis. The second deepest lake in the United States after Crater Lake, Lake Tahoe has warmed by half a degree Fahrenheit each [read more]
The United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie announced a multi-year partnership between the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) called the Chief’s Joint Landscape Restoration Partnership. This partnership will invest $30 million in 13 projects in 12 states across the country [read more]
In response to this week's address on climate change by President Obama, the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) issued the press release urging the Administration to maintain a key role for forests in mitigating and adapting to the effects of a changing climate. NASF also took the opportunity to share important information regarding the [read more]
Last week the Maryland General Assembly passed HB 706, more commonly referred to as the Forest Preservation Act of 2013. State Forester Steve Koehn was integral facilitating the process that provided the General Assembly with the background and information to support the passage of the Forest Preservation Act of 2013. The bill recognizes that the [read more]
NASF has submitted recommendations regarding potential climate adaptation and mitigation strategies for the nation’s forests delivered primarily through existing authorities at USDA to the Bicameral Task Force on Climate Change. The leaders of the task force on climate change have reached out to more than 300 businesses and organizations to ask for their input on [read more]
Research published online in the magazine Science shows that deciduous tree leaves, such as those from the maple, aspen, and poplar, suck up far more atmospheric pollutants than previously thought.
More than a decade ago in the northeast corner of Bolivia, a group of polluters and environmentalists joined forces in the first large-scale experiment to curb climate change with a strategy that promised to suit their competing interests: compensating for greenhouse gas emissions by preserving forests. The outcome of that experiment is fueling debate over [read more]
NASF Forest Markets Committee Chair and Maine State Forester Alec Giffen is hosting a webinar on federal climate legislation, Wednesday, May 27, 3-4:30 pm (EDT). The webinar will be led by Ellen Hawes, Policy Analyst for Environment Northeast, and Jad Daley, Director of Northern New England Programs for The Trust for Public Land. The session [read more]
