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


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Check out our latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The transition of the CWSF Executive Committee and WFLC Executive Board occurred in late September following the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) Annual Meeting.
CWSF Communications Intern Autumn Oberhart took a look back at Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday and highlighted how Western states celebrated the iconic symbol of fire prevention.
The CWSF Forest Products Committee is seeking information to help develop a Ponderosa Pine Symposium.
Check out our latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The July 2024 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Check out our latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The June 2024 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
The Council of Western State Foresters is excited to announce Autumn Oberhart as the new Communications Intern for Summer 2024!
Check out our latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The Council of Western State Foresters and Western Forestry Leadership Coalition convened May 21-23 for the 2024 Spring Meeting. The meeting brought together over 80 attendees from across the West.
2024 marked the inaugural Council of Western State Foresters Forest Stewardship Program/Landowner Assistance Committee (FSP/LOA) meeting hosted by CAL FIRE in Folsom, CA, on June 4-6, 2024.
The May 2024 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
USDA Deputy Secretary, Xochitl Torres Small, announced the awarded list of projects for the fiscal year 23 CWDG program.