State Foresters across the nation applaud the Senate Agriculture Committee’s bipartisan work this morning to advance the landmark “Fix Our Forests Act” out of committee… Read More about “State Foresters Applaud Senate Agriculture Committee’s Bipartisan Advancement of "Fix Our Forests Act””

The USDA Forest Service has announced a $200 million investment in 58 projects across 22 states and two Tribes, supporting efforts to develop or update… Read More about “USDA Announces Round Three of Community Wildfire Defense Grant Project Funding”

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF), along with 21 other organizations, signed a letter to Senate leadership expressing support of S. 1462, the Fix… Read More about “NASF Signs Coalition Letter in Support of the Fix Our Forests Act”

In a letter to the President, NASF joined a coalition representing a broad set of interests, including companies, state forestry associations, private landowners, and forestry… Read More about “NASF joins more than 350 groups urging Trump Administration to boost timber industry jobs and manufacturing”

NASF submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In the letter, NASF highlights opportunities… Read More about “NASF comments on EPA Renewable Fuels Standards”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a member of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), the nation’s nucleus for wildland fire response since 1965, the National Association of State Foresters… Read More about “State Foresters Are Critical to Solving the Wildfire Emergency”

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards Committee is pleased to invite nominations for 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. Wildfire mitigation is imperative for improving community resilience to wildfires.… Read More about “Now accepting nominations for 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Awards”

By Rick Oates, Alabama State Forester, and Chair of the National Association of State Foresters’ Forest Markets Committee In honor of National Forest Products Week,… Read More about “Celebrating the Importance of Forest Markets During National Forest Products Week”

Please join us in welcoming the 2025 James Hubbard Intern for Policy, Colin Reese! Originally from northwest Wyoming, Colin is a rising senior at Michigan… Read More about “Meet NASF's 2025 summer intern Colin Reese!”

Authored by Rick Oates, Alabama State Forester, and Chair of the National Association of State Foresters’ Forest Markets Committee In honor of National Forest Products… Read More about “Celebrating the Importance of Forest Markets During National Forest Products Week”

Guest post by Puerto Rico State Forester Darien López Ocasio. Located in the outskirts of Puerto Rico's central mountain range, the Susúa State Forest extends through… Read More about “Puerto Rico joins the national celebration of Smokey's 80th birthday”

The 2024 James Hubbard Intern for Policy and Communications is here! Please join us in welcoming McKenzee Kositzke to the NASF team. Mckenzee is currently… Read More about “Meet NASF's summer intern McKenzee Kositzke!”

By Bob Simpson, NASF Forest Health and Science Committee Staff Biological control (biocontrol) is the purposeful use of natural enemies of dangerous, damaging and otherwise… Read More about “National Forum on Biological Control: A Long Time In Coming”