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Forest Management
Forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services, contribute significantly to local economies, and support recreational access for sportsmen and women. Sustainable forest management goes hand in glove with managing habitat for wildlife, and CSF advocates for policies that support active forest management on private working lands and state and federal public lands to improve forest health, improve wildlife habitat for game and nongame species, and improve access for hunters and anglers.
Amplifying Advocacy for Sustainable Forest Management Policies
CONSERVING WILDLIFE ON FORESTLANDS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE & NON-REGULATORY MEASURES
PROMOTING WORKING FORESTS AS A KEY SOLUTION TO ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND MAINTAINING RECREATIONAL ACCESS ON PUBLIC & PRIVATE FOREST LANDS
INCREASE COORDINATION, COMMUNICATION, AND INTERACTION BETWEEN FOREST INDUSTRY & CSF TO ADVANCE SHARED POLICY PRIORITIES
CSF Forestry Advisory Council
CSF established the Forestry Advisory Council to foster collaboration and dialogue between the forest industry and the hunting conservation community. The Council’s primary mission is to work in close partnership to provide expert guidance and recommendations to CSF on policies and initiatives that facilitate active forest management, support a robust forest industry, improve wildlife habitat, and expand access opportunities for sportsmen and women. By bringing together representatives from forestry companies, trade associations, conservation organizations and the hunting community, the Council facilitates the sharing of knowledge, insights and best practices to help inform CSF’s policy positions and advocacy efforts.
“The CSF Forestry Advisory Council is one of the most diverse councils I have had the pleasure of working with. Facilitating forest management through conservation communities, state and federal partners, the forest industry, and numerous NGO’s is a recipe for success. Their 360-degree approach ensures that lands are managed sustainably and responsibly providing forest products, optimizing forest health, mitigating wildfires, and providing optimal recreational opportunities for our sportsmen and women. “
– Kyle Hold, State Forester, Delaware Forest Service
Related Media
“Smoke on the Water”. . . And in the Air: Wildfires and the Role of the Fix Our Forests Act
Why It Matters: Wildfires across North America cause tremendous, localized devastation that impacts both human populations and natural ecosystems relied on by sportsmen and women. Elsewhere, the smoke resulting from largescale wildfires represents a severe threat throughout much of the country due to air quality impacts such as that are currently affecting the Eastern United […]
CSF Hosts Policy Briefing on Forest Management Issues Impacting Wildlife Habitat
Why It Matters: Educating federal policymakers about the challenges impacting private working forests and federal forests is key to advancing policy solutions to support healthy forests and wildlife habitat. The forest industry and the sportsmen’s community share goals for forest resiliency and conservation. Highlighting these shared priorities at a briefing helps move the needle on policies to improve the management of federal […]
CSF Supported Prescribed Fire Legislation Signed into Law in Georgia and West Virginia
Why It Matters: Prescribed burning enhances wildlife habitat, reduces wildfire risk, and improves forest health. Reducing regulatory and legislative barriers that restrict the use of prescribed fire will promote more controlled burning to support a wide range of wildlife species, including both nongame species and game species important to sportsmen and women. Highlights: On May 6, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Brian Kemp (Georgia) signed House Bill 983 into law, prohibiting counties and municipalities […]
CSF-Supported Save America’s Family Forests Act Introduced
Why It Matters: Improving the tax treatment of forest landowners following natural disasters is important for supporting the long-term viability of private working forests, which provide fish and wildlife habitat and places for sportsmen and women to hunt and fish. After a hurricane or other natural disaster, reforestation costs for landowners are significant. Providing tax relief for reforestation costs supports […]
Forestry Policy Priorities
Prescribed Fire
Federal Land Hunting & Angling Access
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