Standards of Sustainability
The American Forest Foundation’s Standards of Sustainability include the following considerations:
- Commitment to Practicing Sustainable Forestry
- Compliance with Laws
- Reforestation and Afforestation
- Air, Water, and Soil Protection
- Fish, Wildlife, Biodiversity, and Forest Health
- Forest Aesthetics
- Protect Special Sites
- Forest Product Harvests and Other Activities
Landowners who are enrolled into the Green Timber Tree Farm Group place great value on their properties, and take great pride in their management activities. If the landowner is already enrolled into a tax program, they can be easily enrolled into Tree Farm with the benefits outlined below.
Resources:
- American Forest Foundation 2021 Standards of Sustainability V 2.0
- Membership Application
- Eligibility Requirements
- 2020 Newsletter
- 2021 Newsletter
- 2022 Newsletter
- 2023 Newsletter
- Green Timber Tree Farm Group Standard Operating Procedure Available Upon Request
Benefits of Enrollment
- Recognition of Practicing Certified Forest Management
- Right to Sell Forest Products from Your Property as Third Party Certified
- Green Timber Tree Farm Group Annual Newsletter
- Regular Communication in Regards to Upcoming Forestry Events
- Right to Display the Tree Farm Sign
- Invitation to Attend the National Tree Farm Convention
- Potential Cost Reductions for Other Natural Resource Programs Requiring 3rd Party Certification
- Potential Eligibility for Natural Resource Programs Requiring 3rd Party Certification
- Recognition and Awards for Exceptional Private Forest Management