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The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF) - Alexandria, VA
The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF) was founded in 1948 to advance the professionalism, ethics, and interests of professional foresters whose primary work was consulting to the public. The ACF is the only national association for consulting foresters.
www.acf-foresters.org
Society of American Foresters (SAF) - Bethesda, MD
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world.
www.safnet.org
Certified Forester Program - Society of American Foresters (SAF)
The Certified Forester® program ensures that foresters meet the profession's educational requirements, have at least five years of professional forestry experience, adhere to standards of professional practice, pass a rigorous competency exam, and participate in continuing education. You can be assured you are hiring a qualified forester if you hire a CF.
www.safnet.org/certifiedforester/servingthepublic/whychoose.cfm
American Tree Farm System (ATFS) - Washington, DC
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship.
www.treefarmsystem.org
Michigan Tree Farm System (MFPC) - Lansing, MI
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.
www.michigantreefarmsystem.org
The Michigan Forest Products Council
The Michigan Forest Products Council is the leading trade association representing the state's entire forest products industry including, landowners, foresters, sawmills and manufacturers of cabinets, furniture, flooring, pulp, paper, paperboard, lumber, panel board, plywood, oriented strand board, utility polls veneer and many other wood products.
www.michiganforest.com
The Michigan Association of Timbermen - Newberry, MI
A non-profit trade association, representing the forest products industry of Michigan. Founded in 1972, MAT has provided effective representation of Michigan's forestry community, including those who grow, harvest and process forest products.
www.timbermen.org
Michigan State University - Department of Forestry - East Lansing, MI
The Department of Forestry provides leadership in the creation and dissemination of knowledge to promote stewardship of forests.
www.for.msu.edu/index.html
Michigan DNR
Michigan's forests, land and water are indeed a vibrant part of the state. They teem with plant and animal life, provide outdoor recreation opportunities, support 150,000 jobs and contribute over $12 billion to Michigan's economy each year.
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-30301---,00.html
Kalamazoo Conservation District - Portage, MI
A local governmental subdivision established under state law to carry out programs for conservation, use and development of soil, water and related resources.
www.kalamazooconservation.org
The Forest Management Advisory Committee (FMAC) - Michigan
The Forest Management Advisory Committee (FMAC) is a 19-member committee whose members were appointed by the Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The committee's role is to assist the DNR in balancing the environmental, social and economic issues surrounding forest management.
www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-39002_38804---,00.html
Michigan Christmas Tree Association
Michigan’s voice for the Christmas tree industry. Whether that means presenting a Christmas tree to the Governor, meeting with legislators regarding concerns for our industry, or participating in promotional opportunities in the media, MCTA members have visibility and a voice.
http://www.mcta.org/
