Posted on 4/16/2024
Through SAF's Communities of Interests collaborate with other SAF Members with similar passions and interests while enriching forest science and practice.
Posted on 4/15/2024
The 2024 program will offer a $10,000 scholarship for a compelling research proposal.
Posted on 4/2/2024
The Society of American Foresters is excited to announce the South Carolina Forestry Commission as the association’s first organizational member.
Posted on 3/29/2024
Foresters Fund grants provide resources for local units to support education and outreach projects and cultivate future leaders.
Posted on 3/19/2024
Through continual collaborative efforts to promote consulting forestry and the forestry profession, the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and the Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF) announce the release of the co-published second edition of I
Posted on 2/23/2024
2024 kicks off a new pilot program in which SAF has partnered with the USDA Forest Service Job Corps to bring conservation education to their centers.
Posted on 2/22/2024
SAF recently commented on the USDA Forest Service’s NOI addressing a proposed amendment to all land management plans for units of the National Forest System.
Posted on 2/7/2024
SAF’s Board of Directors approved an updated revision of the “Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems” position statement.
Posted on 2/7/2024
SAF’s Board of Directors approved a new position statement titled “Carbon in the Built Environment,” which focuses on the capacity for harvested wood products to mitigate climate change through science-based, sustainable forest management.
Posted on 2/2/2024
Thomas Hill Scholarships and Young Professional Grants are now available.
Posted on 1/18/2024
SAF is excited to introduce the new editors in chief of our scholarly journals, Journal of Forestry and Forest Science.
Posted on 12/15/2023
Apply now to be a 2024 Student Diversity Scholar or Mentor. Includes a full scholarship to Convention for scholars, professional development opportunities, and more. Application due February 15, 2024.
Posted on 10/26/2023
We are excited to announce that the Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the new non-profit organization, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, for the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree initiative.
Posted on 10/20/2023
The Society of American Foresters has announced election results for vice president and four board positions, with service beginning January 1, 2024.
Posted on 10/13/2023
The Kurt Gottschalk Science Fund provides grant funding for projects that transfer information and science-informed management practices to foresters and other natural resource professionals.
Posted on 10/3/2023
The Society of American Foresters is proud to announce the winners of 14 national awards for 2023.
Posted on 9/28/2023
Foresters Fund grants provide resources for local units to support education and outreach projects and cultivate future leaders.
Posted on 9/28/2023
The Mollie Beattie Fund directly supports the Mollie Beattie Visiting Scholar Program.
Posted on 9/28/2023
Each year, a national forest provides a tree to light up the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building for the holiday season.
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 8/9/2023
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
Do you share our passion for forests? Join our team.
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.