NASF is now an official member of #forestproud! What makes #forestproud such a great asset to the forestry community is how it connects the dots between forests—and all the products and benefits they provide—and the role they play in helping to fight climate change. If you haven't already seen #forestproud content on social [read more]
Wood buildings provide an array of economic and environmental benefits, and interest in capitalizing on those benefits by constructing mid- to high-rise buildings using cross-laminated timber (CLT) is growing. CLT is made from layers of dried lumber boards stacked in alternating direction at 90-degree angles, glued and pressed to form solid panels. These panels have [read more]
The NASF Forest Carbon Network was launched in 2021 to help connect forest managers and stakeholders actively working in the forest carbon space. This webpage serves as a clearinghouse for resources on carbon markets for state forestry agencies and provides a venue for Carbon Network members and partners to exchange information and collaborate on new [read more]
By Mikayla Manthiram Construction material costs have seen a huge surge in the past year, with lumber alone garnering price hikes of 300%. But forestland owners aren’t any better off. What gives? Since early 2020, the cost of softwood lumber has jumped 112%, plywood prices have shot up 77%, and hardwood prices increased 32%.[1] A [read more]
Together with its partners in fire prevention, NASF is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved smokeybear.com. Go ahead - click on over and check it out! Nearly nine out of every 10 wildfires in the United States are human-caused, which demonstrates one staggering fact: most of our nation's wildfires can be [read more]
By Tyler Hoguet The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched 1t.org in January 2020 and has since helped establish Trillion Tree chapters across the globe, including in the United States. The 1t.org platform seeks to unify individuals, businesses, NGOs, and governments in a "global initiative to grow, restore, and conserve one trillion trees around the world" [read more]
By Grant Peterson America's favorite black bear turns 78 years old on Tuesday, August 9th. There is a bear-y deep connection between the American people and Smokey Bear. Maybe it's because Smokey's "Only YOU" wildfire prevention slogan sticks in the brain like tree sap... or shall we say, "sticks like honey?" All puns aside, it [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]
