Thank You for Your Service

SAF thanks Steve Wilent, editor, and Andrea Watts, associate editor, for their years of dedication to The Forestry Source. Steve and Andrea worked together over the years to report on the latest in forestry industry news, SAF achievements, convention events, interviewed hundreds of experts, and impacted thousands of readers. SAF thanks them for their service.

The Forestry Source

Published 12 times a year, SAF's newspaper The Forestry Source offers the latest information on national forestry trends; the latest developments in forestry policy at the federal, state, and local levels; the newest advances in forestry-related research and technology; and up-to-date information about SAF programs and activities.

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Join The Forestry Source Editorial Board

The Forestry Source is moving to an editorial board format and reader contribution that encompasses the diverse range of forestry professionals across the nation. We are seeking an editor in chief and associate editors to start in spring 2021 and serve three-year terms on an editorial board that spans the array of forestry topics and geographic regions in the US.

Seeking: Editor in Chief

The Editor in Chief serves in a highly visible role focused on the editorial and strategic positioning for the Source. The Editor in Chief serves at the pleasure of SAF’s Board of Directors for a contract term of three years. The Editor in Chief works closely with SAF’s publications staff, production and publishing vendors, Associate Editors, and directly with authors to the benefit of the Source and SAF. More information about the position, including detailed qualifications and responsibilities, can be found in the position description.

Application Requirements
Qualified applicants may express interest in this position by submitting the following materials by March 31, 2021.
• A letter of interest detailing your experience with publishing, reviewing, and writing
• A curriculum vitae
• A 500–750-word outline of your vision for the next three years of The Forestry Source
• A completed application form

Seeking: Associate Editors

The Associate Editors serve in a highly visible volunteer role focused on the editorial content of the Source. The Associate Editors volunteer at the pleasure of SAF for a rotating term of three years. The Associate Editors work closely with the Editor in Chief, SAF’s publications staff and directly with authors to the benefit of the Source and SAF. More information about the position, including detailed qualifications and responsibilities, can be found in the Associate Editor position description.

Application Requirements
Qualified applicants may express interest in this position by submitting the following materials by March 31, 2021.
• A letter of interest detailing your experience with publishing, reviewing, and writing
• A curriculum vitae
• A completed application form