Reports

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:15:16 -0500

Periodically, NASF releases reports related to issues of concern for State Foresters. Below is a list of reports, papers or position statements that NASF has published over the years. To sort documents by issue, click "Advanced View" above.

Official NASF policy/position statements that are approved by the NASF members by resolution can be found in the Resolutions section.

NASF Communities at Risk Report (Fiscal Year 2011)

smccreary — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:59:01 -0500

NASF continually surveys all states to determine progress in identifying communities at risk and developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans. This report helps provide a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness and capacity. The FY2011 data was collected through the U.S. Forest Service's National Fire Plan Operations & Reporting System (NFPORS), and reflects data accomplishments through September 30, 2011.

NASF Communities at Risk Report (Fiscal Year 2010 )

smccreary — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:46:39 -0400

NASF continually surveys all states to determine progress in identifying communities at risk and developing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). This report helps provide a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness and capacity. The FY2010 data was collected through the U.S. Forest Service's National Fire Plan Operations & Reporting System (NFPORS), and reflects data accomplishments through September 30, 2010.

Issues in the Forest: Torrefaction, A Woody Biomass Companion to Coal (April 2011)

smccreary — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:33:13 -0400

NASF and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities have teamed to produce a series of co-branded briefs, "Issues in the Forest." The first in the series provides a solid overview of torrefaction technology: where it stands and who's pursuing it.

National Voter Attitudes Toward America’s Forests (April 29, 2011)

smccreary — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:29:04 -0400

Commissioned by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the bi-partisan polling team of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (D) and Public Opinion Strategies (R) recently partnered to complete a nationwide survey of voters to assess key public perceptions and values related to forests.The new results reveal a striking consensus among Americans:

Briefing paper: Trees, Forests and Stormwater: A Primer for State Foresters (February 2011)

smccreary — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:34:41 -0500

Introduction

2009-2010 NASF Annual Report: "We Are..." (September 2010)

smccreary — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:47:20 -0400

The power of NASF lies not in the size of our membership but in the strength of our unity. State Foresters achieve results because they come together on the issues that matter most and move forward on the path toward healthier trees and forests as a united front. The accomplishments described in this report are a tribute to this commitment.

Briefing paper: Urban Tree Canopy as a Voluntary Air Quality Planning Measure (September 2010)

smccreary — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:48:50 -0400

A briefing paper from the National Association of State Foresters prepared by the Urban and Community Forestry Committee

Briefing paper: State Forestry Agency Perspectives Regarding 2009 Federal Wildfire Policy Implementation (July 2010)

smccreary — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:05:58 -0400

A briefing paper from the National Association of State Foresters prepared by the Forest Fire Protection Committee

Briefing paper: Identifying Communities at Risk and Prioritizing Risk-Reduction Projects (July 2010)

smccreary — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:59:19 -0400

A briefing paper from the National Association of State Foresters prepared by the Forest Fire Protection Committee