Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association (PNWFSA)
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 We stay in contact with colleagues & friends made during our Forest Service careers. Through grants, we help improve resources on National Forests When disaster hits, we help Forest Service employees We offer scholarships to students for college or trade schools... More information The Summer Newsletter focuses on Research and Development and Managing National Forests as PNW celebrates its Centennial, Old Smokeys recollections about memorable people encounters, summer gatherings, memories, and much. 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
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The 2026 Grant cycle is now open! Grant proposals should be submitted by November 21, 2025. For 2026, there is $4000 to help fund grants. For more information click here. The next Old Smokeys luncheon will be October 31, 2025. There will not be a luncheon in September 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 October 29, 2025. Upcoming events PNWFSA has created a special fund to assist recently displaced 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 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 |