Last week, the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) and the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) welcomed a new staff member, Patricia Payne.

Patricia serves as the Organizational Services Assistant.

Meet Patricia! 

In Nebraska, the city of Bayard proudly wears its Tree City USA status because it didn’t come easily. In June 2017, two tornados touched down in and around the small city of 1,000 people, causing widespread damage to properties and trees. 

This month’s committee blog post spotlights Bayard’s work to create a tree inventory, develop an emerald ash borer community response template, and replace the community’s lost trees.

Photo: Christina Hoyt

The CWSF Forest Products Committee requests proposals from qualified respondents to research, prepare, and present a written report and presentation format summary on wood wool cement products and wood fiber insulation. The submission deadline is June 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. MDT.

Marcus Warnke was announced as the State Forester for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Resource Conservation & Forestry Division. 

Looking for a job opportunity in forestry? Find your next position in western forestry on the CWSF job blog.

If you would like to submit a job posting, please email Halie Miyazawa.

The National Association of State Foresters’ (NASF) Awards Committee has opened the nominations period for the 2022 NASF Awards. View descriptions of the awards and criteria for selection. 

Nominations will be accepted until July 29, 2022.

See the calendar of meetings and events hosted by CWSF/WFLC and partner organizations.