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


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

On August 4, the president signed into law the largest conservation legislation in a generation, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

Read August's legislative and policy update.

The August 2020 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

The Forest Utilization Network's 2020 publication is out now. The publication features utilization success stories from across the West. 

With a 310-107 vote on Wednesday, the United States House of Representatives passed landmark legislation in the form of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

Read July's legislative and policy update.

The July 2020 edition of the CWSF e-newsletter is now available.

This month, we are pleased to feature Denis Sene, Jr. (DJ), Forestry Program Manager with the American Samoa Community College - Agriculture, Community and Natural Resources Division.

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

Read June's legislative and policy update.

The June 2020 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.

The Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) is seeking proposals from qualified parties to complete an international wood energy market analysis. With a clearly defined, positive relationship between forest utilization, forest health, rural communities, wildfire mitigation, and forest-based economies, the analysis will provide CWSF with a picture of current opportunities presented by international wood energy markets; and provide a technical review of technology and infrastructure domestically available to support engagement in these markets. 

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