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


 A focus of the Summer Newsletter is Smokey Bear and his 80th birthday.  Members celebrate his birthday at the Summer Picnic and recall their experiences with Smokey  and his friends.  Meet the new R6 Regional Forester,  find out what is happening on the Colville NF, Carol Cushing and Roy Roosevelt share their experiences of navigating the human resourse system during their careers, learn about the Northwest Forest Plan amendment update. 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

The next Old Smokeys luncheon will be October 25, 2024.  

The cost of the luncheon has gone up to $22/person. Reservations are required in order to get a good head count for the Spaghetti Factory.  You can register by contacting Debra Warren, or by clicking here.   Please register by October 24,  2024.

2024 Summer Picnic 

Nearly 70 people attended the Summer Picnic.  The weather was good, Job Corps served up a delicious lunch, Smokey Bear made a birthday appearance and there was lots of reminiscing amongst members.  Pictures from the picnic are available here.

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 Becki Heath 
Old Smokeys NAFSR Representative

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