Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association (PNWFSA)

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The Pacific Northwest Forest Service Assoc. had its origins in 1945

The Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association had its origins in 1945  when the 30-Year Club was started in Portland. 

We're a 501(c)(3) organization with over 800 members
spread all over the country.

We stay in contact with colleagues & friends made during our Forest Service careers.

Through grants, we help improve resources on National Forests
and provide educational opportunities about those resources... More information

When disaster hits, we help Forest Service employees
or retirees & families recover financially...
 More information

We offer scholarships to students for college or trade schools... More information


 The Winter Newsletter contains an important message from President Tom Montoya about the recent firing of Forest Service employees, meet the new PNW Station Director Valerie Hipkins, see the results of the recent member survey, frontline and personal reflections from Cindy Miner and Charley Peterson, member reflections of science-infused careers, and much more.

      We stay up to date on National Forest management and issues as well as Pacific Northwest Research accomplishments.

We gather for lunch the last Friday of most months at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Portland, OR, and each year at a banquet in May and a picnic in August.

See Events for more information.

If you are a current or retired Forest Service employee with a Pacific Northwest connection, please consider joining us.  Membership is complimentary for the first        year for new applicants.


Upcoming events


Alerts

PNWFSA has created a special fund to assist recently fired employees.  

Instructions on how to apply for assistance can be found here.  We are currently accepting donations through our website.  Go to the Donate page and select "Former USFS Employee Assistance Fund.

The National Association of Forest Service Retirees's FAQ document for fired FS employees 

The Frequently Asked Questions and Answers document is available on the NAFSR website.

The next Old Smokeys luncheon will be March 28, 2025.

The cost of the luncheon is $22/person.  Reservations are required.  You can register by contacting Debra Warren, or by clicking here.  Please register by March 26, 2025.

Save the Dates!

Spring Banquet - May 18, 2025

Summer Picnic - August 8,2025

The current grant cycle is now closed

The grant proposal window for 2024-2025 is now closed.   Thanks to everyone who applied.

For more information click here.

See What's New With the 

National Assoc of
Forest Service Retirees

Want more info?
Contact Debbie HollenOld Smokeys NAFSR Representative

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