Working forests aren’t just beautiful – they’re vital, providing clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, jobs for millions of Americans, and the renewable products society needs.

During National Forest Products Week, we're proud to celebrate the men and women across America who grow, harvest, replant, and manufacture the sustainable wood products that power our economy and daily lives. #NationalForestProductsWeek #ForestProducts #ModernAmericanForestry

More than 2.5 million acres have burned in Oregon this year. And 92% of those acres are on public lands. This Oregon Capital Chronicle commentary makes the case for rethinking how we manage forests as wildfire conditions and forest science evolve. “A lot has changed in 50 years, including the climate and science-based forest practices. We can actively manage forests and protect the environment.” Worth a read. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2…

Forests filter sediment, bacteria, and pollutants while stabilizing soil and preventing erosion, keeping water clean for people and wildlife alike. #WaterFromForests #ModernAmericanForestry

Applications are open for NAFO’s Spring 2027 Federal Advocacy Fellowship! This paid fellowship is a chance to do meaningful work, build relationships in the nation’s capital, and contribute to the policy conversations shaping the future of sustainable forestry. We’re looking for intellectually curious candidates with leadership potential who are ready to contribute meaningfully in a fast-moving policy environment. Apply by October 9: nafo.org/fellowship-program #Forestry #PublicPolicy #FederalPolicy #Fellowship #SustainableForestry #WashingtonDC

Strong markets are essential to strong working forests. A new @WSJ feature examines what happens when pulpwood markets disappear, including lower wood prices, fewer buyers, longer transportation distances and new challenges for managing forests sustainably over the long term. The story is a powerful illustration of why maintaining and expanding markets for wood is critical to forest owners, rural communities and the future of working forests. wsj.com/livecoverage/august-…

In a new @Euractiv opinion piece, @Intertribal_TC leaders warn that the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR) is creating serious unintended consequences for timber-producing Tribes in the United States. ITC President Cody Desautel and Vice President Phil Rigdon make clear that they support EUDR’s core goal of fighting global deforestation. Their concern is that the regulation’s one-size-fits-all requirements fail to account for supply chain realities in places where deforestation is not a risk. They also highlight a striking contradiction: EUDR emphasizes Indigenous rights, yet no U.S. Tribes were meaningfully consulted about requirements that directly affect them. euractiv.com/opinion/eudrs-b…

If you read one thing today, let it be this. @WSJ nails it: The problem. The human impact. We need new markets. @SenJeffMerkley @SenHydeSmith @RepBentz and @BennieGThompson are leading on the solution with the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act. wsj.com/business/timber-was-…

As the U.S. and EU move forward on the U.S.-EU trade agreement, now is the time to fix EUDR for American forestry. NAFO joins 1,000+ in the forestry community in calling on @POTUS to secure relief from unworkable compliance burdens. Read the letter: nafo.org/news/american-fores… #EUDR #ModernAmericanForestry

Working forests support jobs and businesses across America. But mill closures have left many rural communities without reliable markets for the low-value wood and residuals generated through mill operations, fuels-reduction work, and responsible forest management. Thank you @SenJeffMerkley @RepBentz @BennieGThompson @SenHydeSmith @RepBera @SenatorCollins @RepEzell @RepGallagherCA1 @SenJohnKennedy @SenAngusKing @boblatta @RepMaxMiller @SenAlexPadilla @RepKimSchrier @SenatorShaheen @RepVanOrden and @RepWesterman for introducing the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026. This legislation would put more of this material to productive use while strengthening forest health, renewable fuel production, and local economies. #ForestHealth #RFS #WildfireResilience

Healthy forests need healthy markets. Thank you @SenJeffMerkley @RepBentz @BennieGThompson @SenHydeSmith @RepBera @SenatorCollins @RepEzell @RepGallagherCA1 @senjohnkennedy @SenAngusKing @boblatta @RepMaxMiller @SenAlexPadilla @RepKimSchrier @SenatorShaheen @RepVanOrden and @RepWesterman for introducing the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act, a practical, bipartisan solution to expand markets for low-value wood and mill residuals while supporting forest health, wildfire-risk reduction, and rural economies. #ForestHealth #WildfireResilience #RFS

Thank you @SenatorShaheen for supporting the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act and recognizing the important connection between strong markets, responsible forest management, and healthier, more resilient forests. shaheen.senate.gov/news/pres…

NAFO Applauds Representatives Bentz and Thompson for Their Leadership Strengthening Wildfire Resilience Through Bipartisan Market Solutions nafo.org/news/nafo-applauds-… @RepBentz @BennieGThompson

We hope you find this information useful. As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets the East Coast, NAFO Offers Facts on Wildfire and Sustainable Forest Management. Peer-reviewed wildfire science, organized and accessible in one place. nafo.org/news/as-canadian-wi…