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| Title | Document Type | Topic | Description | |
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| Alabama Forest Owners Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The mission of the association is to be the Advocate for the Forest Owner and to keep its members well informed on all things related to forest ownership. |
| Alabama Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | AFA represents our members as the Voice of Forestry in Alabama in state and national affairs; and support sustainable forestry practices and programs. |
| Alabama Forestry Commission | External Sites | State Agency | The mission of the Alabama Forestry Commission is three-fold: to Protect the Forests from all harmful agents; to Service and Help Landowners to carry out responsible forest management on their property, using professional technical assistance so as to benefit themselves, their land and society; and to Educate the General Public about the value of our forests in insuring both a healthy economy and environment. |
| American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers | External Sites | Professional Organizations | The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers is a professional organization for property economic professionals who provide management, consultation, and valuation services, as well as real estate services on rural and agricultural assets. |
| Are My Forests Healthy? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | The forest is a dynamic system – primarily composed of trees, but it also includes plants, animals, birds, insects, soil, water, sunlight and other elements. The basic cycle of life applies to the forest from birth of new seedlings through the juvenile years to maturity and ultimately, decline and mortality. Therefore, the forest is constantly changing. |
| Arkansas Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy | AFA advocates for the sustainable use and sound stewardship of Arkansas’s forests and related resources to benefit members of the state’s forestry community and all Arkansans, today and in the future. |
| Association of Consulting Foresters of America | External Sites | Professional Organizations | The mission of the Association of Consulting Foresters of America is to advance the practice of professional consulting forestry. |
| Carbon Capture – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Our forests are giant carbon capturing machines. This video from forestinfo.org provides a fun explanation about our air cleaning, carbon sequestering forests. |
| Clearcutting – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Have you ever driven by a clearcut forest and wondered if it is harmful to the environment? Well, clearcutting has its purpose, and, when done properly, can benefit wildlife, water and other resources. Learn more from this video by forestinfo.org. |
| Ecosystems – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Forest ecosystems are dynamic and always changing. Learn more about the forest ecosystem and how it benefits your daily life from forestinfo.org. |
| Fire Safety – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | When camping or recreating in a forest, it is important to practice fire safety. Learn more about the steps you should take to keep our forests safe from wildfire from forestinfo.org. |
| Florida Forest Service | External Sites | State Agency | The Florida Forest Service (FFS) consists of more than 1,250 dedicated employees with the mission to protect and manage the forest resources of Florida, ensuring that they are available for future generations. |
| Florida Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The Florida Forestry Association is a statewide membership organization uniquely positioned to bring together those who grow and those who use Florida’s forests. Our mission is to promote the responsible and sustainable use of Florida’s forest resources. |
| Forest Fire – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Fire has a place and purpose for properly managing our forests. Learn more about the benefit of prescribed fire from forestinfo.org. |
| Forest Landowners Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | FLA is a leading advocate promoting the rights of all private landowners—regardless of size, corporate structure, location, certification status, or tax classification. |
| Forest Landowners Tax Council | External Sites | Advocacy | Provides voice for private forest landowners on federal tax issues. |
| Forest Management – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Forests are dynamic and managed for different goals. Learn more about the elements and benefits of forest management from forestinfo.org. |
| Forisk Consulting | External Sites | Forest Products Pricing | Forisk, based in Athens, GA, conducts applied research related to timber markets, wood bioenergy, forest operations and forest products pricing. |
| Georgia Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The Georgia Forestry Association (GFA) is the leading advocate for a healthy business and political climate for Georgia’s forest environment, forest landowners and forest-based businesses. |
| Georgia Forestry Commission | External Sites | State Agency | The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is a dynamic state agency responsible for providing leadership, service and education in the protection and conservation of Georgia's forest resources. |
| Green Building – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | What is considered a "green" building material? Learn more about the concept of green building and the importance of wood from forestinfo.org. |
| How Do I Evaluate or Appeal My Property Tax Assessments? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Property tax assessments and taxes have increased significantly since 2000, and in many cases have added a disproportionate financial burden to rural landowners. In some counties, tax liability threatens the very ownership and legacy of many family lands holdings. |
| How Do I Find, Evaluate, and Purchase Timberland? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Are you looking for a good quality timberland investment, a diverse recreational property, or a combination of both? |
| How Do I Lease My Property for Hunting and Recreation? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Have you, or are you currently considering leasing your property for hunting and recreational purposes? |
| How Do I Responsibly Manage My Lands? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Every timberland owner has the desire to manage their property responsibly, but there are varying degrees of knowledge about how to best accomplish that objective. |
| How Do I Sell My Timber in the Right Way and for the Best Price? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | A timber harvest is the single most important event during the rotation of a forest stand, whether it’s your first timber sale (possibly the only sale) or part of a long-term management plan. |
| How Do I Value an Estate and Gift or Divide Timber Property? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Timberland may be a large portion of your portfolio or estate value. If so, it becomes a critical that valuation, gifting and division be dealt with expertly, but how do you make the right choices? |
| How Much is My Land Really Worth? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | How does a landowner know what is correct or who to trust with a valuation? Unless someone understands all the pertinent characteristics of your property and the market influencers on value, a value estimate might not be a true reflection of its worth. |
| Louisiana Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The mission of the Louisiana Forestry Association is to promote the health and productivity of Louisiana's forests for present and future generations through the practice of Sustainable Forestry. |
| Mississippi Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The Mississippi Forestry Association is the only statewide non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining Mississippi's forests. |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | External Sites | State Agency | The Mississippi Forestry Commission’s mission is to provide active leadership in forest protection, forest management, forest inventory, and effective forest information distribution, necessary for Mississippi's sustainable forest-based economy. |
| National Timber Tax | External Sites | Education | The National Timber Tax Website was developed to be used by timberland owners, as well as a reference for accountants, attorneys, consulting foresters and other professionals who work with timberland owners regarding the tax treatment of timber related activities. |
| National Woodland Owners Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The mission of the National Woodland Owners Association is to use unbiased, research-based, objective and factual information to inform, educate and advocate for woodland owners, forest managers, natural resource agencies, media professionals, cooperating organizations, the general public, and policy makers to ensure a sustainable managed forest resource in the United States. |
| Natural Resource Conservation Service | External Sites | Federal Agency | NRCS provides farmers and ranchers with financial and technical assistance to voluntarily put conservation on the ground, not only helping the environment but agricultural operations, too. |
| North Carolina Forest Service | External Sites | State Agency | The NC Forest Service's primary purpose is to ensure adequate and quality forest resources for the state to meet its present and future needs. |
| North Carolina Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The NCFA is a private, non-profit partnership of over 4,000 forest managers, landowners, mill operators, loggers, furniture manufacturers, educators and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state’s forest resources and the industries they support. |
| Random Lengths | External Sites | Forest Products Pricing | Random Lengths provides the wood products industry with unbiased, consistent, and timely reports of market activity and prices, related trends, issues, and analysis. |
| REALTORS® Land Institute | External Sites | Professional Organizations | The REALTORS® Land Institute, “The Voice of Land,” continually strives to maintain its status as the acknowledged leader for all matters pertaining to the land real estate profession. |
| Reforestation – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Reforestation is important to long-term forest sustainability. Learn more about how we continually renew our forests in this video from forestinfo.org. |
| South Carolina Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The Forestry Association of South Carolina is a private, non-profit organization of individuals and companies dedicated to forest conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. |
| South Carolina Forestry Commission | External Sites | State Agency | The mission of the South Carolina Forestry Commission is to protect, promote, enhance, and nurture the forest lands of South Carolina in a manner consistent with achieving the greatest good for its citizens. |
| Sustainability – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Sustainable forests provide economical, ecological and societal benefits both today and in the future. Learn more about what makes forests sustainable from forestinfo.org. |
| Texas Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | Texas Forestry Association offers programs for almost every Texan interested in conservation, business, history, education, wildlife and more. |
| TimberMart-South | External Sites | Forest Products Pricing | TimberMart-South publishes quarterly and annual reports used by private companies, consultants, landowners, and others to assess market prices in the US South. |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture | External Sites | Federal Agency | The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, agriculture, forestry, and food. |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | External Sites | Federal Agency | The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or sometimes USEPA) is an agency of the federal government of the United States which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. |
| U.S. Forest Service | External Sites | Federal Agency | We are a multi-faceted agency that manages and protects 154 national forests and 20 grasslands in 43 states and Puerto Rico. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. |
| USDA Farm Service Agency | External Sites | Federal Agency | The Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers farm commodity loan and purchase programs, farm ownership and operating loans, and the conservation reserve program, in order to maintain a self-sustaining food supply in the United States. It also provides disaster assistance and administrative support to the Commodity Credit Corporation, which funds most of the commodity and export programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). |
| Virginia Forestry Association | External Sites | Advocacy, Education | The Virginia Forestry Association (VFA) is a non-profit, privately supported organization with the purpose of encouraging wise use of forest resources in the Commonwealth for present and future generations. |
| What Are the Options for Selling My Land? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | You have made the decision to sell your property but you are not sure how to start. You obviously want to get the best price you can, but how do you go about it? |
| What Is My Timber Worth? | Articles & White Papers | Forestry Consulting Services | Whether for a single-stand timber sale or as part of a valuation for estate settlement, property appraisal, or land sale, many variables can affect the value of timber. |
| Wood Products – Forest Fast Break | Videos | Education | Wood is one of nature’s marvels – providing more than 5,000 forest products. Learn more in this video from forestinfo.org. |