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


This month, we are pleased to feature Marcus Warnke, State Forester of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Resource Conservation & Forestry Division.

The July 2022 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

The Council of Western State Foresters is seeking to identify a contractor to design a publication using text from The True Cost of Wildfire report. 

Patricia Payne joined CWSF and WFLC on June 16 and will serve as the Organizational Services Assistant. 

Read the June 2022 legislative and policy update.

The June 2022 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

Read the May 2022 legislative and policy update.

The May 2022 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

This month, we are pleased to feature Joe Tyler, Director & Fire Chief of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).    

Read the April 2022 legislative and policy update.

The April 2022 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

This month, we are pleased to feature Matt McCombs, State Forester & Director of the Colorado State Forest Service.

Read the March 2022 legislative and policy update.

The March 2022 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

This month, we are pleased to feature Cal Mukumoto, State Forester of the Oregon Department of Forestry.