Danielle Okst was named the new Executive Director for the Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) and the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC) in March 2023. Over the past month, Danielle has been navigating her transition from Director of Policy to the Executive Director role. 

Learn more in Danielle’s welcome message.

CWSF is currently accepting applications for a Competitive Grants Manager and a Director of Policy. The application window closes on May 18, 2023. Please share with anyone that may be interested in this opportunity!

Learn more and apply.

The 2023 CWSF and WFLC Spring Meeting will take place in Boise, Idaho, from Tuesday, May 16, at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, May 18, at 5:00 p.m.

Thanks to everyone who has registered. We look forward to seeing you next month.

Please contact Patricia Payne if you have any questions.

WFLC released a new digital publication developed in coordination with the Western Urban & Community Forestry (WUCF) Committee.

The publication includes urban and community forestry stories from 11 western states centered around the theme of resilience. 

View the publication.

The WUCF Committee gathered for its annual meeting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, April 11-13. 

Learn more about the meeting.  

Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program

Projects that are being funded from the fiscal year (FY) 2022 CWDG program can be found here. 

The FY 2023 timeline for the second cycle of applications has yet to be determined and will be announced once finalized. For more information, visit the CWSF CWDG webpage or the USDA Forest Service CWDG webpage. 

If you have any CWDG questions, please contact Halie Miyazawa.

Landscape Scale Restoration (LSR) Competitive Grant Program

The FY 2023 LSR Competitive Grant Program is officially closed. Recommendations have been reviewed and approved by the WFLC Executive Board. The recommendation letter is publicly available to view on our website. For more information, visit the WFLC LSR webpage.

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Grant Program

The FY 2023 WUI Grant Program is officially closed. Recommendations have been reviewed and approved by the CWSF Executive Committee. The recommendation letter is publicly available to view on our website. For more information, visit the CWSF WUI webpage.

If you have any LSR or WUI questions, please email info@westernforesters.org.

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 Patricia Payne. 

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