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Panorama of Mt Massive and Mt Elbert across Turquoise Lake outside of Leadville, CO, Pike-San Isabel NF
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NAFSR Board Meeting
August 13, 2024

Zoom Meeting

CLICK HERE for the Final Meeting Notes


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).


Wolf Pups

These are the first pups born to any of the new wolf packs in Colorado.  


NAFSR 2024-2025
Program of Work

CLICK HERE for the Program of Work Document


2023 NAFSR
Accomplishment Report

Click Here for the Accomplishment Report

Check out the NAFSR Accomplishment Archive by clicking on the menu item 'About NAFSR' then Accomplishment Archive.


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.




$$$ Looking for ways to make some extra cash? $$$ Click the logos for details on the ACES and ESP programs.

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The ACES Program - Putting the Power of Experience to Work

In the past few years, many land management agencies have acquired the authority to enter into a Master Agreement with non-profit organizations to provide workers with unique or special skills over the age of 55, to expand the agency’s capacity in an efficient and flexible way. Click Here to learn details about the ACES Program.

Welcome New NAFSR
Board of Directors Members


We have three members on our Board of Directors that have decided to step down from the Board. We have recruited replacements for all three and we would like to introduce them to you.


R-1 representative - Cheryl Probert will replace Rich Stem.
R-2 representative – Frank Beum will replace Sharon Friedman
R-3 representative – Jerry Perez will replace Greg Griffith

Thanks to Rich S., Sharon, and Greg for your many years of volunteering to serve on the Board. Rich is one of our longest serving Board members.  We couldn't do it without all of you!

Following are the bios of our newest Board members.

NAFSR Board member Cheryl Probert

Cheryl Probert Cheryl retired on June 28, 2024, after a 37-year career. She spent the last ten years as the Forest Supervisor on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in north central Idaho.In her retirement she will split her time between exploring outdoors and landscaping with her husband Bob in their Kamiah, Idaho home and taking care of her youngest granddaughter .

CLICK HERE to read Cheryl's bio.

NAFSR Board member Frank BeumFrank Beum Frank served as Regional Forester for the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service from 2021 to 2024, retiring on the 43rd anniversary of his first day as a seasonal forestry technician on the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. 

CLICK HERE to read Frank's bio.

NAFSR Board member Jerry PerezJerry Perez Frank served as Regional Forester for the Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service from 2021 to 2024, retiring on the 43rd anniversary of his first day as a seasonal forestry technician on the Saguache Ranger District of the Rio Grande National Forest. 

CLICK HERE to read Jerry'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!

  • 2025 Forest Service Retiree Union

 

NAFSR Body

 

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.

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to read the whole story.

 

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