Resources

The resources below will provide you with additional news, information, tips and trends for the timber, lumber, and paper industry.

  • Forestry Associations

    • Alaska Boreal Forest Council
      Alaska Boreal Forest Council promotes responsible stewardship of Alaska's boreal forest resources and assists communities in developing sustainable practices for all forest-based resources.
    • American Chestnut Foundation
      American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization funded primarily by 5,000 American and International members. Our goal is to restore the American chestnut tree to its native forests through a scientific research and breeding
    • American Conifer Society (ACS)
      The purposes of the American Conifer Society are the development, conservation, and propagation of conifers, with an emphasis on those that are dwarf or unusual, standardization of nomenclature, and education of the public.
    • American Forest Foundation
      American Forest Foundation - Promoting Active Stewardship of Our Natural Resources Programs that work. Professionals who commit. Volunteers who care. Ideas that matter. Together, these are the ingredients that shape the vigorous growth of the American For
    • American Forests
      American Forests is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizens conservation organization. The organization's vigorous advocacy helped create the conservation movement and public lands system in the United States. We are seen as a trusted voice on forest polic
    • American Forests Historic Tree Nursery
      American Forests Historic Tree Nursery is the oldest citizens' nonprofit conservation organization. The Historic Tree Nursery collects seeds and cuttings of famous and historic trees from National Parks, National Monuments and Historic sites, and raises t
    • American Nature Study Society
      American Nature Study Society became the leading organization serving and strengthening the Nature Study movement. For nearly 90 years, ANSS has served the professional needs of countless educators with workshops, publications, field trips, and conference
    • American Tree Farm System
      American Tree Farm System - our mission is: to promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
    • Arkansas Forestry Association
      Since 1947, the Arkansas Forestry Association has been the only private, nonprofit organization that speaks for the entire forestry community in Arkansas.
    • arkansastimber.info
      An invaluable all in one website for Southwest Arkansas landowners and professionals has been created for your personal, and our states collective economic benefit. This site has extended applications for the entire state of Arkansas, and all 13 southern
    • Association of Consulting Foresters of America
      Association of Consulting Foresters of America is the only national association for consulting foresters. Currently, there are 607 members in 39 states and 2 Canadian provinces.
    • Black Mountain Forestry Center
      Black Mountain Forestry Center strives to improve people's relationship with the World of Wood. BMFC promotes modern forest practices, public relations, tourism, and local economic growth in a formerly timber based community.
    • California Forestry Association
      California Forestry Association California Forests Online is your guide to the truth about California's forests and the forestry profession. This extensive site presents the issues and challenges facing our forests.
    • California Urban Forests Council
      California Urban Forests Council is the nation's oldest Urban Forest Council. Its mission is to promote an ecosystem approach to the management of California's Urban Forests through education, advocacy and networking.
    • Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management
      Center for Integrated Natural Resources and Agricultural Management is a partner based organization that catalyzes the development and adoption of integrated land use systems. CINRAM links the expertise of the University of Minnesota with the experience a
    • Consulting Foresters Association of Vermont
      Consulting Foresters Association of Vermont Committed to promoting and strengthening the long-term conservation and management of Vermont's natural resources. Consulting Foresters assist private landowners in identifying and achieving goals for their wood
    • Cradle of Forestry
      Cradle of Forestry will make available to this and future generations the birthplace of forestry and forestry education in America and will promote, demonstrate, and stimulate interest in and knowledge of the sustainable management of America's forest lan
    • Forest History Society
      Forest History Society links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests, and their related resources - timber, water, soil, forage, fish
    • Forest Landowners Association
      National non-profit association dedicated to supporting non-industrial private forest landowners' responsible management of their private property through advocacy, information, and education. We represent over 10,000 landowners and outdoor enthusiasts in
    • Forest Products Society
      The Forest Products Society is an international not-for-profit technical association founded in 1947 to provide an information network for all segments of the forest products industry.
    • Forest Resources Association
      Information on FRA programs supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable forest operations.
    • The Forest Stewards Guild
      The offical web site of the Forets Stewards Guild. The Guild promotes ecologically responsible resource management that sustains the entire forest across the landscape, and provides a forum and support system for practicing foresters and other resource pr
    • Forest Stewardship Council
      Forest Stewardship Council was founded in 1993 by a diverse group of representatives from environmental and conservation groups, the timber industry, the forestry profession, indigenous peoples' organizations, community forestry groups and forest product
    • Georgia Forestry Association
      The Georgia Forestry Association, one of the oldest conservation organizations in the United States, was founded in 1907. At that time, tree farming was a family tradition. Land was passed from generation to generation and with it, a love of the land that
    • International Society of Arboriculture
      International Society of Arboriculture has served the tree care industry for over seventy years as a scientific and educational organization. ISA was founded in 1924 when a group of forty individuals, each engaged in a phase of tree work or research, were
    • Kentucky-Tennessee Society of American Foresters
      Kentucky-Tennessee Society of American Foresters - With a membership of over 400, the Kentucky-Tennessee Society is one of 33 State/Multi-State Societies representing the nearly 18,000 member Society of American Foresters. Our organizational structure inc
    • Louisiana Forestry Association
      Louisiana Forestry Association was formed in 1947 to foster the practice of forestry, to rebuild the state's cut-over lands, and to build a healthy forest industry. The Louisiana Forestry Association today is a statewide, private, nonprofit association ma
    • Maryland Forests Association
      Maryland Forests Association is a nonprofit, tax-exempt citizen's organization for forest landowners, foresters and other natural resource professionals, hunt clubs and recreational groups, logging and trucking companies, the forest products industry, re
    • Massachusetts Association of Professional Foresters
      Massachusetts Association of Professional Foresters is dedicated to the improvement of the practice of forestry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Membership is open to professional foresters with formal forestry education and experience in the practic
    • Michigan Forest Association
      Landowners, professionals and other interested people working to promote education and wise management and use of our forests- since 1972
    • Minnesota Association of Consulting Foresters
      Professional private sector resource managers dedicated to meeting their clients' forestry objectives. Organized in 1981.
    • Mississippi Forestry Association
      Mississippi Forestry Association was organized in 1938 as a private non-profit organization representing a broad range of members such as timberland owners, professional foresters, loggers, forest product companies, wood suppliers and vendors who serve ou
    • Missouri Consulting Forester's Association
      Lists services commonly provided by consulting foresters, specialities, and continuing education activities sponsored by MCFA. Also includes a membership directory
    • National Arbor Day Foundation
      National Arbor Day Foundation is the world's largest tree-planting environmental organization. A nonprofit organization with nearly a million members, The National Arbor Day Foundation provides more than 8 million trees for planting throughout America eac
    • National Arborist Association
      National Arborist Association Official site of the National Arborist Association (NAA), the leading trade association for commercial tree service companies. The NAA publishes Tree Care Industry (TCI) Magazine and hosts TCI EXPO. Our mission is to support
    • National Association of States Foresters
      National Association of States Foresters is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, eight U.S. territories (American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marian
    • National Community Forestry Center - Northern Forest Region
      Northern Forest Region serves the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Central & Northeastern New York. Our core purpose is to help rural people conduct and use research to inform decision making about forest resources. Our goal is to add valu
    • National 4-H Forestry Invitational
      National 4-H Forestry Invitational is the national championship of 4-H forestry. Each year, since 1980, teams of 4-H Foresters have come to Jackson's Mill State 4-H Conference Center at Weston, WV, to meet, compete, and have fun.
    • National Forest Foundation
      National Forest Foundation was created by Congress as the official nonprofit of the U.S. Forest Service. Our mission is to help care for the Nation's forests and build a better future for America.
    • National Tree Trust
      National Tree Trust was established in 1990 to mobilize volunteer groups, promote public awareness of trees and their benefits, provide grants, and unite civic and corporate institutions in support of local tree planting and education projects throughout
    • New York Institute of Consulting Foresters
      New York Institute of Consulting Foresters is an organization of professional consulting foresters who practice in New York State. The Institute was founded in 1978 to provide continuing education to its members, interface with the Department of Environme
    • North Carolina Board of Registration for Foresters
      Created to benefit and protect the public by improving the standards of the practice of professional forestry in North Carolina.
    • North Carolina Forestry Association's
      North Carolina Forestry Association's programs in legislative and regulatory affairs, communications and education support the long-term management of forest resources to meet the state's environmental and economic needs. The programs also promote and pro
    • Northwest Forestry Association (NFA)
      Northwest Forestry Association (NFA)The Northwest Forestry Association (NFA) represents the forest products industry on issues affecting both public and private forest lands. NFA's membership ranges from small, family-owned companies to large multi-nation
    • Rhode Island Forest Conservator's Organization
      Rhode Island Forest Conservator's Organization - RIFCO is Rhode Island's forest landowner association, and is dedicated to the protection and wise use of RI's woodland resources. Our site provides information on state current-use tax program, best managem
    • Society of American Foresters (SAF)
      Society of American Foresters (SAF) - SAF National Office: Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource profe
    • Appalachian Society of American Foresters
      The Appalachian Society (ApSAF) is one of 33 multi-state / state societies that make up the national body know as the Society of American Foresters. ApSAF is composed of professional foresters and forest technicians from the three state region of Virginia
    • Indiana Society of American Foresters
      Regional scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in Indiana.
    • Minnesota Society of American Foresters
      Minnesota Society of American Foresters is the official website of the Minnesota Society of American Foresters. The site contains information on SAF activites, events, and other forestry related news and resources.
    • Northern California Society of American Foresters
      NorCal SAF is a unit of the Society of American Foresters. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional exc
    • Ohio Chapter of the Society of American Foresters
      Home website of the Ohio Chapter, Society of American Foresters - Upcoming Events, Mission, Position Statements, Ohio Issues, Hetuch, Forestry Links.
    • Oregon Society of American Foresters
      A regional scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in Oregon.
    • Washington State Society of American Foresters
      A regional scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in Washington.
    • Oregon Forest Industries Council
      The Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) is a trade association representing more than 50 Oregon forestland owners and forest products manufacturing-related firms. Its members own more than 90% of Oregon's industrial forestland base. OFIC coordinates a
    • South Carolina Forestry Association
      South Carolina Forestry Association Forests conserve our soil, replenish our air, clean our water, sustain our wildlife, and refresh the human spirit. They are also renewable sources of products vital to our society. Realizing that forests are much more t
    • Southern CA Assoc. of Foresters and Fire Wardens
      Southern CA Assoc. of Foresters and Fire Wardens The Southern Calif. Assoc. of Foresters and Fire Wardens is an organiztion of wildland firefighters dedicated to improving fireline safety and technology. The group was been hosting an annual pre-fire seaso
    • The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) of Pennsylvania
      The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) of Pennsylvania is a voluntary, industry-driven effort developed to ensure that future generations will have the same abundant, healthy, and productive resources we enjoy today. Created in 1995 by the American For
    • Sustainable Forestry Partnership
      Sustainable Forestry Partnership The Sustainable Forestry Partnership's mission is to document and promote innovation in sustainable forestry and integrate this innovation broadly into both policy and practice.
    • Temperate Forest Foundation
      Temperate Forest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit, public charity. The Foundation provides leadership by articulating the current realities, and a positive inspiring vision of the future. Through public education the Foundation helps peopl
    • Tennessee Forestry Assocation
      A trade organization representing the interests and education of landowners, loggers, foresters and the forest products industries. The purpose of this Association shall be to serve as "The Voice of Forestry" in Tennessee, and to conduct public
    • Tree Line Connection
      Tree Line Connection was developed to bring together the various groups and individuals who participate in the profession of utility vegetation management, utility arboriculture and utility forestry.
    • Tree Link
      Tree Link was created to provide information, research, and networking for people working in urban and community forestry. For the researcher, the arborist, the community group leader, the volunteer-our purpose is to inform, educate, and inspire.
    • Urban Forestry Ecosystems Institute
      Urban Forestry Ecosystems Institute We are based in the College of Agriculture California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California. UFEI was developed by the Natural Resources Management Department faculty to address the increasing need fo
    • Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA)
      Washington Forest Protection Association (WFPA)Washington Forest Protection Association was founded in 1908 to protect private forestland from wildfire. Our mission has evolved over the years as we continue to learn from science and address emerging issue
    • Wildland Firefighter Magazine
      Wildland Firefighter Magazineis published monthly by North American Wildfire, Ltd. of Salem, Oregon. Your subscription will bring you comprehensive fire line news, info about jobs, wildland/urban interface fire fighting, fitness and nutrition, equipment r
    • Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
      Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association
    • World Forestry Center
      World Forestry Center Museum and institute programs based in Portland, Oregon. We offer educational tours, materials, classes and operate two demonstration forests. Board is international.