Why are Consulting Foresters Essential Workers?

"During COVID-19, there are businesses deemed critical to the nation’s infrastructure and essential workers referring to employees that are important to the functioning of American society. Most understand why healthcare workers, postal and delivery services, grocery and drug stores are essential. But some people might ask why are consulting foresters are considered essential workers in an industry marked as critical to the U.S. infrastructure?"  Continue reading here.

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Congratulations to the Texas and California Chapters for winning the 2020 ACF Chapter of the Year Awards!  To read their annual chapter report, head over to the Members Only section of the site.

 

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Association of Consulting Foresters Launches Public Awareness Campaign:  First-Ever Campaign to Educated Target Audiences About the Value of ACF and its Members

March 10, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA - To build awareness of the critical role consulting foresters play in land management, the Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF) is launching a public information campaign.  The effort is designed to educate stakeholders about the value of the ACF-member independent professionals who manage forests and market forest products for private woodland owners."  Read more.

 

Texas Named Association of Consulting Foresters' Large Chapter of the Year

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA - For exemplifying outstanding contributions to forest, their local community and the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), ACF's Texas chapter has been awarded its Large Chapter of the Year Award."  Read more.

 

California Named Association of Consulting Foresters' Small Chapter of the Year

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA - For exemplifying outstanding contributions to forest, their local community and the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), ACF's California chapter has been awarded its Small Chapter of the Year Award."  Read more.

 

Old Town Businessman Honored with President's Award from the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA - Old Town, Maine businessman, Bret Vicary, PhD, MBA ACF, Vice President, Forest and Natural Resource Consulting, James W. Sewall Company, was honored with the President's Award from the Association of Consulting Foresters, Inc. (ACF) during the national association's Annual Business Meeting."  Read more.

 

Glen E. Dabney, RF, ACF, Named Distinguished Forester from the Association of Consulting Foresters

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA –For his lifetime dedication to contributing to forestry and to the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), Glen E. Dabney, RF, ACF, retired president and founder of Eagle Forestry Services, Inc. and EFS GeoTechnologies, Monticello, AR, has been honored with the organization’s national Distinguished Forester award."  Read more.

 

Lizton's Michael D. Warner, ACF, Named Distinguished Forester from the Association of Consulting Forests

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA –For his lifetime dedication to contributing to forestry and to the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), Michael D. Warner, ACF, President and Forester, ArborTerra Consulting, Inc., Lizton, IN, has been honored with the organization’s national Distinguished Forester award."  Read more.

 

2020-21 Slate of Leaders Named for the Association of Consulting Foresters Board of Directors Members Take the Helm July, 2020

June 25, 2020 - "Williamsburg, VA – To lead the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc., (ACF) into the future, the organization has named its new board of directors (Executive Committee) members."  Read more.