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”

Over 20 organizations signed onto a letter drafted and delivered by the National Association of State Foresters to the leaders of the Senate and House… Read More about “NASF Joins Over 20 Organizations in a Letter to Congress Requesting $22 Million for FY26 Forest Stewardship Program”

The National Association of State Foresters joined 11 other partner organizations in a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on the Interior, Environment, and… Read More about “NASF Signs Coalition Letter in Support of Funding Increases for SFA and VFA”

WASHINGTON, May 6, 2025—The partners behind the wildfire prevention legend Smokey Bear and his public service advertisement campaign—the longest running in United States history—are pleased… Read More about “Wildfire prevention partners announce 2025 Smokey Bear Awardees”

The National Association of State Foresters joined over 40 other partner organizations in a letter recommending a funding level of no less than $39.7 million… Read More about “NASF Signs Coalition Letter in Support of Funding Increases for the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program”

Today, a bipartisan group of senators introduced its companion to the Fix our Forests Act (FOFA), reintroduced and quickly passed by the House earlier this… Read More about “NASF Statement on the Fix Our Forests Act”

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”

By Nadine Block, Senior VP Community and Government Relations, Sustainable Forestry Initiative Collaboration is critical to ensure the sustainability of our planet. People and organizations… Read More about “Embracing Forests for the Future at the 2024 SFI Annual Conference”

By Eli Lewis, NASF Policy Coordinator The wide-ranging societal impacts of urban forests, which consist of not only trees but also urban parks, landscaped boulevards,… Read More about “Urban Forests: Building cross-disciplinary bridges”