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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.

Read May's legislative and policy update.

The May 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.

Read April's legislative and policy update.

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

This month, we are pleased to feature Craig Foss, Idaho State Forester.

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

Read March's legislative and policy update.

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

This month, we are pleased to feature Jason Hartman, Kansas State Forester.

The February 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.

Read February's legislative and policy update.