CWSF’s Western Voice blog helps you stay current on all the most important information related to forestry issues in the West.


The Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC), is building an All Lands Learning Network to support coordination, innovation and learning around collaborative, cross-boundary projects and is seeking individuals to take a short survey.

Read May's legislative and policy update from CWSF's Policy Director. 

The May 2017 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available. 

Take a look at what's happening in western forestry with news from our member state agencies.

Read April's legislative and policy update from CWSF's Policy Director. 

We invite you to meet John "Chris" Maisch, Alaska State Forester and Director of the Division of Forestry.

The April 2017 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available. 

Executive Director Caitlyn Pollihan has announced that she will be transitioning into a new position as Executive Director for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).

Highlights below from CWSF Executive Director Caitlyn Pollihan.

Read March's legislative and policy update from CWSF's Policy Director. 

2016 was an exciting year of growth for the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) and we are pleased to highlight the accomplishments of the past year.

We invite you to meet Lajkit Rufus, State Forester for the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Read February's legislative and policy update from CWSF's Policy Director. 

Read February highlight's from CWSF's Executive Director.

The February 2017 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.