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Letter from Chief Kimbell , Subject: Best Places to Work Survey

NAFSR Spring 2009 Activities Report, March 2009

Executive Director Kenops' Spring 2009 Activities Report (pdf)

The FLAME Act H.R.1404, March 2009

Partner Caucus on Fire Suppression Solutions letter to Senate re. FLAME Act (same letter sent to House) (pdf)

House Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests And Public Land - Hearing on Restoring the Federal Public Lands Workforce, March 2009

NAFSR Chairman Leonard's Introduction and Testimony to the House Subcommittee (pdf)

NAFSR Chairman Leonard's Introduction and Testimony to the House Subcommittee (pdf)

Retired Forest Supervisor Steve Eubanks' Testimony to the House Subcommittee (pdf)

NFFE Forest Service Council President Ron Thatcher's Testimony to the House Subcommittee (pdf)

Partnership for Public Service General Counsel Kevin Simpson's Testimony to the House Subcommittee (pdf)

Forest Service Human Capital Management (HCM) Transition, March 2009

HCM Transition Quarterly Update, Volume 1, Issue 2(pdf)

Biomass-fired Power Generation, March 2009

A case for Biomass-fired Power Generation (pdf)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter, First Issue for 2009

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4 (pdf)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4 (html)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 3 (pdf)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 3 (html)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 2 (pdf)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 2 (html)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 1 (pdf)

The Lookout NAFSR Newsletter for 2009, Volume 4, Issue 1 (html)

Government Accountability Office Re. Moving Forest Service to the Department of Interior, February 2009

GAO-09-223: Report of Observations on a Possible Move of the Forest Service into the Department of Interior (Large pdf file, may take some time to load)

GAO-09-412T: Testimony on Potential Effects and Factors to Considering a Move of the Forest Service into the Department of the Interior (pdf)

Fire Suppression Cost Budget Reform, January 2009

February 23, 2009 Letter from NAFSR PNW Director Marker to Oregon Congressional Delegation "Fire Suppression Cost Reform Principles"(pdf)

Preliminary Information on September 2009 FS Retirees Reunion in Missoula, January 2009

Darrel Kenops Letter With Early Information on 2009 Reunion(pdf)

Advice Being Given to President Obama's Transition Team regarding the Forest Service, January 2009

Executive Director Kenops's Letter Transmitting "Advice on Advice" Paper (pdf)

NAFSR Offers Advice on Advice Being Given to the President's Transition Team (pdf)

NAFSR document stating "WHAT BELIEVE! WHAT WE ADVOCATE!"

House Economic Stimulus Package, January 2009

Multi-organization Letter In Support of Forestry Investments (pdf)

Forest health and fire, October 2002

Note: The "Forest Health and Fire" report is a large pdf file and may take 10-15 minutes to view or download

NAFSR Paper "Forest Health and Fire: An Overview and Evaluation"