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 Spring Newsletter contains information about changes in Region 6 and PNW, advice for employees facing a RIF, maintaining mental health during trying times, employee stories about deciding to stay or leave their agency, Old Smokeys recollections about downsizing, 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

Registration is now open for the 2025 Summer Picnic!

The picnic is Friday, August 8.  The cost is $30/person.  Please register by August 2.

The next Old Smokeys luncheon will be June 27, 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 June 25, 2025.

Two more upcoming events!

June Picnic in Walla Walla

July Picnic in the Woods

 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 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.

The National Association of Forest Service Retirees on recent and proposed changes to the Forest Service

A variety of information is  available on the NAFSR website.

Do you have questions about NAFSR, contact Debbie Hollen,   Old Smokeys NAFSR Representative

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