Voters continue to significantly value the nation's forests, particularly as sources of clean air and water and places for wildlife; yet, they hold concerns regarding major threats to forests from wildfire, development, and insects and diseases. The Forest Service's State and Private Forestry programs leverage the capacity of state agencies to provide vital assistance to forest landowners and communities to manage, maintain, and improve the nation's 423 million acres of private forests and 100 million acres of urban forests. State Foresters appreciate the difficult choices that come with balancing a budget and offer the following recommendations to respond to priorities identified in Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Strategies (Forest Action Plans).