Council of Western State Foresters
Forestry and LoggingColorado, United States2-10 Employees
The Council of Western State Foresters (CWSF) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit membership organization that consists of 17 western state foresters and six U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Island foresters. In the forestry and logging sector, it seeks to conserve, protect, and sustainably manage forests for both current and future generations. The group advances its objectives through collective action, learning, resource sharing, provision of credible information, outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with partners. By coordinating knowledge and efforts among its members, CWSF serves as a central forum for western state foresters. Headquartered in Edgewater, Colorado, the organization operates with a small staff and a centralized hub for its activities. Recent activity includes participation in the 2026 Spring Meeting, held May 12-14, 2026, in conjunction with the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition, at Lied Lodge in Arbor Day Farm, Nebraska City.