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The May 2026 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Read the latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The 2026 CWSF and WFLC Spring Meeting brought together forestry leaders and partners May 12-14, 2026, at Lied Lodge at Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City, NE.
The April 2026 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Read the latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
On March 31, 2026, the USDA Forest Service announced it will move its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, UT, and transition to a state-based organizational model.
A collaborative effort in South Dakota is supporting private landowners in actively managing their forested property and reducing long-term risk across shared landscapes.
The March 2026 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Read the latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The February 2026 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Read the latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The January 2026 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.
Read the latest policy update from Neil Simpson, CWSF/WFLC Director of Policy.
The December 2025 edition of the CWSF newsletter is now available.