Posted on 9/22/2023
We are excited to welcome Emma Briggs and Nicole Zampieri as the 2023–24 cohort of Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholars.
Posted on 9/8/2023
SAF is pleased to announce Karuna Karki as the 2023 SAF Gregory Award recipient.
Posted on 8/31/2023
The Society of American Foresters is proud to announce the winners of 14 national awards for 2023.
Posted on 8/9/2023
SAF will hold its annual election for board vice president and four district positions on the Board of Directors September 1 through 30.
Posted on 8/4/2023
Foresters Fund grants provide resources for local units to support education and outreach projects and cultivate future leaders.
Posted on 7/26/2023
Restoring forest cover is a promising option for mitigating climate change. So, as foresters we should be celebrating and rolling up our sleeves to plant trees, right? But where are the tree-planting opportunities in cold, semiarid climates?
Posted on 7/25/2023
Last week, the Society of American Foresters commented on the USDA Forest Service’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) addressing climate resilience on national forests and grasslands.
Posted on 7/21/2023
The Gregory Award continues to support international exchange by bringing outstanding international students and early-career professionals to the annual SAF Convention.
Posted on 7/14/2023
The Society of American Foresters has honored one member from each of the 11 SAF voting districts.
Posted on 7/10/2023
Help contribute to the development of SAF's new urban and community forestry credential. Complete this survey by August 6.
Posted on 6/29/2023
Become a data collection contractor for the USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program.
Posted on 6/29/2023
The new membership structure provides long-needed clarity, and more importantly, allows for greater inclusion in the forestry profession and engagement in SAF.
Posted on 6/23/2023
The rank of Fellow recognizes SAF members for long-standing service to SAF, the profession, and are ambassadors for the advancement of forestry.
Posted on 6/22/2023
The 2023 program will offer a $10,000 scholarship for a compelling research proposal.
Posted on 6/21/2023
In any introductory forestry course, one of the most basic tools a forester first learns to use is a Biltmore Stick. Lesser known is the “Biltmore Pachymeter,” a simple device designed to measure the upper stem diameter of a tree.
Posted on 6/15/2023
The Society of American Foresters is excited to welcome our 2023 Henry Clepper Forest Policy Intern, Mariah Choiniere! Choiniere will spend the summer working alongside the Policy and Public Affairs Team at SAF’s national headquarters.
Posted on 6/8/2023
The Foresters’ Fund provides funding to local SAF units through the Foresters’ Fund Grant Program.
Posted on 5/25/2023
SAF and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) recently convened the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) National User Group for its 2023 meeting.
Posted on 5/17/2023
SAF is a proud member of the Forest-Climate Working Group (FCWG), which is the only coalition of forest sector organizations addressing the essential role of forests in mitigating climate change.
Posted on 5/16/2023
SAF is pleased to announce the 2023 class of SAF Student Diversity Scholars.
Posted on 5/10/2023
By Abby Jamison
Posted on 5/2/2023
Congratulations to five local units who received a total of $9,950 in Foresters’ Fund grants to help financially support their projects!
Posted on 5/2/2023
The 2022 SAF Annual Report is now available to download, read, and share.
Posted on 4/20/2023
Today, the two agencies released a report on their efforts under Executive Order 14072 to define and inventory mature and old-growth forests on Forest Service and BLM lands.
Posted on 4/14/2023
SAF is hiring an accreditation manager and credentialing director.
Posted on 4/13/2023
The USDA’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program is a unique and invaluable source of data to measure our nation’s forestlands.
Posted on 4/10/2023
By Steve Wilent
Posted on 3/16/2023
The updated position statement is a call to action for a broad base of stakeholders to engage in activities that are proactive, cooperative, and comprehensive when it comes to invasive species.
Posted on 3/14/2023
Your SAF board of directors took your survey responses to heart and, in July 2022, approved motions to realign SAF’s dual membership structure to reduce the number of membership types and update the dues rates.
Posted on 3/8/2023
by Tony D’Amato, CF, and Paul Catanzaro
Posted on 3/2/2023
Grants up to $5,000 are available.
Posted on 2/27/2023
On April 22, 2022, the Biden Administration signed Executive Order 14072—also known as “Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies”—which set the stage for a number of forest-centered policy initiatives.
Posted on 2/23/2023
We are currently seeking strong and vibrant leaders to join the SAF Board and serve in the roles of SAF vice president and board members for Districts 1, 4, 7 and 10, with service starting January 1, 2024.
Posted on 2/1/2023
SAF’s Board of Directors recently approved a new position statement titled “Regenerating America’s Forests,” which acknowledges the increasing pressure on the profession for reforestation and afforestation efforts across the country.
Posted on 1/24/2023
Join us in congratulating the 68 professional foresters who became SAF certified in 2022.
Posted on 1/19/2023
The deadline to apply is February 15. Apply today!
Posted on 1/17/2023
We courage you to apply! The deadline to apply to be a mentor is Wednesday, March 1.
Posted on 4/14/2023
Do you share our passion for forests? Join our team.
Posted on 1/13/2023
Several non-voting members are appointed to serve on the board to add depth and representation of the membership.
Posted on 1/5/2023
SAF applauds the efforts of Congress in advancing a robust fiscal year (FY) 2023 omnibus spending bill that will provide much needed support for the sustainable management of America’s forests.
Posted on 12/16/2022
'Tis the season for giving, and we’re celebrating the $47,420 in funding provided by the Foresters’ Fund for local SAF units in 2022.
Posted on 12/9/2022
SAF joined 25 forestry associations in comments on the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule to list the tricolored bat as an endangered species.
Posted on 12/5/2022
The Society of American Foresters has announced election results for vice president and four board positions, with service beginning January 1, 2023.
Posted on 11/30/2022
SAF is excited to begin accepting applications for the summer 2023 Henry Clepper Forest Policy Internship Program.
Posted on 11/22/2022
NCASI and SAF recently convened a Forestry Inventory & Analysis special session on the National Woodland Owner Survey, which seeks to understand the values and decisions of the private landowners.
Posted on 11/18/2022
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and it is a time to celebrate and honor the history, legacy, culture, and contributions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Island communities.
Posted on 11/17/2022
While SAF has always educated diverse audiences about the benefits of forest management and the critical work of forestry professionals, this is the first time we are directly calling out proforestation.
Posted on 11/10/2022
SAF welcomes Whitney Forman-Cook as its new Chief Operations Officer/Director of Communications.
Posted on 11/3/2022
The USDA’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) Program is a unique and invaluable source of data to measure our nation’s forestlands. Through a rotating cast of 355,000 permanent inventory plots measured by researchers alongside associated remote sen