The Wildfire Mitigation Awards (WMAs) are the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. The program was established in 2014 by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA [read more]
Key Messages The benefits we enjoy from our forests don’t happen by chance. It takes collaboration, forward thinking, and the best science available. Forest Action Plans are the way we do it. In every state and U.S. territory, Forest Action Plans guide the work of forestry professionals and directly support the health, productivity, and resilience [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]
This week NASF submitted comments to GSA regarding green building certification systems. NASF asked that GSA recommend the use of inclusive green building certification systems that recognize wood as a preferred green building material, which will help stimulate the economies of rural, forest-based communities. The comments also highlighted the importance of giving equal credit to [read more]
Collaborative group of agencies and non-governmental organizations develop resource guide. WASHINGTON—Communities where homes are intermixed with forests and wildlands have a new fire-fighting tool that will help protect property in the event of a wildfire: the Community Guide to Preparing and Implementing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Community Wildfire Protection Plans have proven to be [read more]
The Interagency Fire Occurrence Reporting Modules – or InFORM, for short – drastically streamlines the business of wildland fire reporting. Not only does InFORM eliminate redundant data entry, it also improves the quality, completeness, and usability of that data. InFORM Capabilities Because InFORM is built on top of Integrated Reporting of Wildland-Fire Information (IRWIN), it [read more]
The nation's 59 state and territorial foresters pass resolutions (for internal purposes) and release coordinating policy statements (externally facing) on an annual basis. These official views of the association address federal legislation and policies adopted by various agencies of the federal government.
Matthew Cimitile is the Communications Coordinator for the Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture This week a coalition of government agencies, private organizations and bird partnerships under the umbrella of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative released the 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation. This guide is a tool to assist those who work [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]
