Newsroom

SAF Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month

Posted on 5/18/2022
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI or AANHPI) Heritage Month. SAF honors the 2022 theme of “Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration” set by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council.

SAF Approves New National Position Statement: Sustainability of American Forests

Posted on 5/10/2022
SAF’s Board of Directors recently approved a new national position statement titled “Sustainability of American Forests,” which was developed by SAF’s Committee on Forest Policy.

Virtual Event: Around the Water Cooler with SAF Leadership

Posted on 5/9/2022
Join SAF CEO Terry Baker and his special guests from the Board of Directors for a not-so-typical Zoom meeting on June 1 at 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET.

SAF Member Spotlight: Dr. Sharon T. Friedman

Posted on 4/29/2022
Throughout her dynamic career, Dr. Sharon T. Friedman has served as chair on SAF's Committee on Forest Policy, Committee on Ethics, and the Forest Science and Technology Board.

SAF CEO Joins the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's Board of Directors

Posted on 4/29/2022
Terry Baker, CEO of the Society of American Foresters (SAF), has been unanimously elected by SFI’s Board of Directors to serve a three-year term as a member of the SFI Board’s Environmental chamber.

Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation's Forests, Communities, and Local Economies

Posted on 4/29/2022
On Earth Day, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.”

Apply: Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar Program

Posted on 4/28/2022
The 2022 program will offer a $10,000 scholarship for a compelling research proposal.

Hot off the Press: SAF 2021 Annual Report

Posted on 4/28/2022
The SAF 2021 Annual Report is now available to download, read, and share.

Apply: RMS and SAF Scholarship

Posted on 4/29/2022
SAF is excited to announce that the application period for our new RMS/SAF Forestry Scholarship is now open!

SAF is Hiring: Help Us Find the Best Candidates

Posted on 3/29/2022
As announced in October 2021, SAF is investing in new positions to balance the talents of our current staff and position SAF to better serve our members and the profession.

New Projects: Putting Our Foresters’ Fund Dollars to Work

Posted on 4/29/2022
Seven Foresters’ Fund proposals for $13,980 were approved for funding for the February deadline cycle.

Seeking: Mentors for SAF Student Diversity Scholars

Posted on 4/29/2022
We need mentors like you! To support the 2022 cohort of SAF Student Diversity Scholars, SAF is seeking mentors committed to creating a more welcoming, inclusive, and diverse profession.

SAF Celebrates Women’s History Month

Posted on 3/18/2022
As SAF celebrates Women’s History Month, we honor the theme set by the National Women’s History Alliance: “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.”