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Join our team! Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking for a summer #internship? We are currently accepting applications for a Communications Intern. Learn more at westernforesters.org/about/join-our….

Congratulations to the 2026 Wildfire Mitigation Award recipients! 🎉 NASF, @IAFC, @NFPA, and @forestservice will honor these exemplary individuals and organizations at this year’s Wildland-Urban Interface Conference. Read more: stateforesters.org/2026/03/10/ann…

Even in winter, state forestry agencies are thinking about wildfire. 🔥 That's because snowpack can shape landscapes into spring and summer. Healthy forests can help increase snowpack and are less vulnerable to fire.

ICYMI: Our February newsletter highlights important forestry work across the West, including the release of the Ponderosa Pine Action Plan, a policy update, a GNA spotlight from CO, news from our members, & information on our 2026 Spring Meeting. conta.cc/4s5yXDS

National Invasive Species Awareness Week highlights the threat of #invasivespecies. The Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle is an invasive species threatening coconut palm trees across the Pacific Islands. Learn more in a series of graphics created by our 2025 Communications Intern. #nisaw

YOU are the first line of defense when it comes to battling invasive species! Celebrate National Invasive Species Awareness Week by learning how to prevent the spread as we gear up for outdoor activities in the warmer weather. #NIASW2026 #InvasiveSpeciesWeek

It’s Invasive Species Week, and today we are highlighting Stinknet, one of the invasive weeds taking over Arizona roadsides and backyards. Why is it a problem? 1. Fire Hazard: It dries into highly flammable tinder that fuels wildfires. 2. Outcompetes Natives: It chokes out beautiful desert wildflowers, such as Arizona Poppies. 3. Health Risk: Can cause skin rashes and respiratory issues. Can you spot it? Flowers: Small, yellow, globes. Leaves: Carrot-like. Scent: A strong, chemical, turpentine-like smell. If you find Stinknet on your property, pull it from the root, and always place the plants in a sealed trash bag to prevent seed dispersal! For more information, or to report stinknet, visit stinknet.org #AZForestry #Stinknet #InvasiveSpecies #NISAW

It's #NISAW. State forestry agencies are among the many partners that help manage invasive species. In 2024, more than 22,000 acres across the West were treated for pests, diseases, or invasive plants to support healthy & resilient forests. Learn more at westernforesters.org/sites/default/…

Today marks the first day of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. 🪲 State forestry agencies battle invasive species year-round, but we all can play a part in preventing the spread of these unwanted pests. Stay tuned to learn more this week or visit naisma.org.

💡 #GoodNeighborAuthority Spotlight: A GNA project between @IdahoLands and @salmonchallisnf utilized state-of-the-art technology to accomplish regeneration surveys on more than 10,000 acres burned in the 2012 Mustang Fire. Learn more at thewflc.org/partnerships/g… 📸: Will Bedient

Check out our January newsletter! Learn how @NMForestry is working with partners to leverage CWDG funding to maintain fuel breaks & treat over 5,000 acres of private lands. Discover this story, policy updates, & more in our newsletter! 📸: Abigail Plecki conta.cc/4hoa5Sw

With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, @MontanaDNRC & @BvrhdDrldgeNF are partnering on a Good Neighbor Authority project to reduce fire risks in Butte’s Basin Creek Municipal Watershed. 🌲🔥 Learn more at: westernforesters.org/bil-and-ira-st… 📸: Gary Ellingson

We are #hiring! The Council of Western State Foresters is currently accepting applications for a Director of Wildland Fire. The application window closes on February 7, 2025. Learn more and apply at westernforesters.org/about/join-our… #ForestryJobs

Explore our December newsletter for information on new CWSF/WFLC products and publications, state forestry stories, policy and grant updates, plus Meet a Forester featuring Randon Jack from the Marshall Islands! conta.cc/4fnLls5

Check out our November Newsletter for information and resources from our 2024 CWSF and WFLC Fall Meeting! conta.cc/4fB0ZkU! 📰 Subscribe for future newsletters at bitly.com/CWSFnewsletter.

Don't forget! The partners behind the Smokey Bear campaign are looking for nominations to honor the best and bravest in wildfire prevention. Submit your nomination before Dec. 31. 🐻🔥

Last week, attendees from across the western region gathered in Missoula, MT for the 2024 CWSF/WFLC Fall Meeting. Thanks to @MontanaDNRC for hosting our group for a tour of the DNRC campus to visit the seedling nursery, helicopter hangar, and equipment development center!

🌲 Stay up to date with the latest in western forestry! Our October newsletter features grant updates, policy information, and committee highlights from across the region. Dive in to see what’s new! 👉 Read more: conta.cc/4fIJ77t

🎂 America's icon, @Smokey_Bear, turned 80 this summer, and Western states threw him some epic celebrations! 🐻🔥 CWSF intern Autumn Oberhart highlights all the fun in her blog post. #SmokeyBear Check it out!🔗: westernforesters.org/blog/celebrati…

Attendees at this week’s Western State Fire Managers meeting took a field tour of the 2023 Gray Fire to share successes, challenges, & lessons learned. Thanks to @waDNR & Spokane County Fire Protection District 3 for hosting!📸: Danielle Okst