2026 CWSF/WFLC Spring Meeting

Registration is now open for the 2026 Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) and Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) Spring Meeting, taking place May 12-14, 2026, in Nebraska City, NE.

Visit the CWSF and WFLC websites for the agenda and registration information.

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor!

View sponsor and exhibitor opportunities for the 2026 CWSF/WFLC Spring Meeting. If you wish to participate, please email Patricia Payne or complete the information form by April 10, 2026.

CWSF Communications Internship

CWSF is currently accepting applications for a Communications Intern. The application window closes on April 17, 2026. Thanks to the National Association of State Foresters Foundation for providing funding for this opportunity.

South Dakota Leverages Partnerships to Strengthen Forest Resiliency

Across South Dakota, private landowners play a critical role in maintaining healthy and resilient landscapes. Through a collaborative effort between the South Dakota Family Forests Association, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources, and the USDA Forest Service, the state is supporting private landowners in actively managing their forested property and reducing long-term risk across shared landscapes. 

NEWS & NOTES FROM MEMBERS & PARTNERS

• Ryan Shane has been appointed as Nevada’s State Forester Firewarden and Administrator of the Nevada Division of Forestry. 

To view a list of current CWSF and WFLC members, visit our member directory. If you are a member and wish to update this information, please contact Sara Goodwin.

Important upcoming CWSF/WFLC dates include: 



• WFLC WUCF Annual Meeting | March 24-26, 2026 | Virtual
• CWSF/WFLC Spring Meeting | May 12-14, 2026 | Nebraska City, NE
• CWSF GNA Annual Meeting | August 4-6, 2026 | Dillon, CO

For a quick look at recent happenings across the West, check out the features below: 

STATES/PACIFIC ISLANDS

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• Arizona: Forestry in Focus: March 2026
• California: February 2026 CAL FIRE Community Newsletter - Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Edition
• Colorado: Review of Forest Action Plan Reveals Focused Forest Management | Mitigation Works: The Illinois Creek Wildfire that Wasn’t | Governor Polis and Colorado DNR Announces Largest Investment in Wildfire Mitigation Grant Round in Program History: $6.9M Awarded to Protect Communities
• Idaho: Spirit of Mount Spokane Project Protects 22,000 Acres of North Idaho Working Forest
• Kansas: Kansas Canopy March Newsletter
• Montana: Gov. Gianforte, Forest Service Chief Announce Shared Forest Management Landscapes in Montana
• Nevada: Ryan S. Shane Appointed to Lead the Nevada Division of Forestry
• New Mexico: Forestry Division Monthly Newsletter | March is Arbor Month in New Mexico
• Oregon: ODF Program Invests More than $3.2 Million to Accelerate Forest Resilience Work in Oregon | New Multi-Mission Aircraft enhances Oregon’s Wildfire and all-hazards response
• Washington: Commissioner Upthegrove Applauds Legislature for Restoring Wildfire Funding

USDA FOREST SERVICE

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• Northern Region: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests provides the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree
• Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest Research Stations: Forest Explorer Monthly Newsletter
• Rocky Mountain Research Station: Science for Managing Forest Pathogens and Pests
• Washington Office: U.S. Forest Service, Montana Partnership Selects First Landscapes to Reduce Wildfire Risk

If you have a press release or feature you would like to include in an upcoming newsletter, please email Sara Goodwin. 

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