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2025 Membership Drive
January 6 – 31

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  • Membership Directory which provides an opportunity to connect with other retirees.
  • Opportunities to contribute your expertise and assistance to the work of teams or committees working on important issues. 

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NAFSR 2024

Accomplishment Report

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NAFSR Board Meeting
November 12, 2024

Zoom Meeting

CLICK HERE for the Final Meeting Notes


Summary Report of the
Mature and Old Growth Science Summit

CLICK HERE - Mature and Old Growth Science Summit ReportThe Mature and Old Growth Science Summit was held from March 4-6, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Organized and hosted by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) with support from the USDA Forest Service, the event brought together leading thinkers to present, discuss, and exchange ideas on the future of our forests in a changing climate with emphasis on mature and old-growth forests.

CLICK HERE to read the report. It is a 40 page PDF.


Prescribed Fire

The U.S. Forest Service plans to increase its use of prescribed fire—deliberate burning in specific areas under managed conditions—to mitigate wildfire risk. The agency reviewed its prescribed fire program in 2022 and recommended reforms to enhance the program's safety. Since then, the agency has implemented some of the reforms and taken steps to address others.


You can review the summary report (1 page) or full report (56 pages).



NAFSR 2024-2025
Program of Work

CLICK HERE for the Program of Work Document


Student Congress Support

NAFSR Partners with Boise State’s Andrus Center and Public Lands Foundation to Shape the Future of Public Land Management.

We are excited to announce our continued participation in the Sixth Biennial 2024 John Freemuth Student Congress, taking place from October 7-10 in Las Vegas, NV. This pivotal event tackles today’s most pressing public land management challenges.

Please contribute!

CLICK HERE to Learn More


 

 

Chiefs Letter of Intent for Wildfire 2024
April 4, 2024

 

 


Confronting the Wildfire Crisis

In January 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service launched a 10-year strategy called “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests." CLICK HERE


Rx-Fire-Strategy 2023 
June 17, 2023

 

 

Rx-Fire-Strategy 2023
June 17, 2023

 


National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
Addendum UpdateNational Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
Addendum Update

CLICK HERE for the May 1, 2023 Addendum Update, to spotlight wildland fire critical emphasis areas and challenges


Wildfire Resilience RoadmapWildfire Resilience Roadmap

In March, 2023 the Nature Conservancy and Aspen Institute completed their report "Roadmap for Wildfire Resiliency".  CLICK HERE to review the document.




 

NAFSR News
Board of Directors

We have made some changes to our Board of Directors.

Jamie Connell has stepped down as the Vice Chair. Thank you, Jamie, for your years on the Board.

Becki Heath has agreed to serve as the Vice Chair. Becki was previously the R-6 representative.

Debbie Hollen, R6 Representative to NAFSR Board of Directors

A new Board member, Debbie Hollen, has been elected to take over the R-6 representative position.

CLICK HERE to read Debbie's bio.


 

NAFSR Committees Portal

Climate

Fire

Recreation

Restoration


Reports and Position Papers

Forest Carbon Position Statement February 6, 2024

Forest Carbon Science Statement February 6, 2024

Climate Change Position Statement February 14, 2023

Climate Change Science Statement February 14, 2023

"Managing Wildland Fire" February 24, 2022

"Forest Thinning and Prescribed Fire" December 12, 2021

"America’s Forest Management Crisis" April 16, 2021

FS Workforce Capacity Study July 26, 2019

Sustaining the Forest Service September 12, 2018


NAFSR Op Eds

Oregon Firefighter Arrest, February 14, 2024

Firefighter Pay, February 14, 2024

The Science is Clear, Catastrophic Wildfire Requires Forest Management


2025 usfs retiree reunion logo and link

The 2025 USFS Retiree Reunion will be held in Missoula, Montana. Plan ahead and join in on the fun. CLICK HERE to stay in the loop as this opportunity develops!

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  • 2025 Forest Service Retiree Reunion

 

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EXTRA...EXTRA...EXTRA

National Conservation Legacy Center Ground breaking - CLICK and go to the museum site.

 

 - CLICK and go to the museum site.National Conservation Legacy Center Artist Rendering

READ ALL ABOUT IT

 

As Tom Thompson walked to the front of the crowd gathered on the grounds of the National Museum of Forest Service History on Friday afternoon (September 6, 2024), he was finding it hard to believe that the day had finally come.

Within a few minutes, he and other museum board members and partners would hoist the 12 golden shovels waiting behind him to break ground on the new National Conservation Legacy Center. As more than 200 supporters braved the afternoon heat, Thompson thanked them for the seven years of support.

CLICK HERE
to read the whole story.

 

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