Scientifically based forestry, applied with environmental and social sensitivity, will benefit society by increasing the quality, quantity and diversity of all natural resources associated with highly productive forest ecosystems.

OUR GOALS

For People...
To enrich and expand professional, proprietorial and general interests of foresters, loggers, landowners and the public through teaching, training and demonstration of economically and ecologically effective forest management practices.

For the Resource...
To attract capital investment and encourage social engagement in forest practices which are economically productive in terms of goods and services while enhancing environmental values by improving the quality of air, forest stands, soils, water, and wildlife habitat.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

Finance Committee

• Jim Sitts (Chair)
• Fred Broadwell
• Pete Hariston
• Fred White
• Carlyle Franklin
• Susan Moore

Mountain Logger Training and Assistance Committee

• Jim Sherar (Chair)
• Jim Sitts
• Jack Swanner
• Bill Alexander
• David Wheeler (non board member)
• Peter Bates
• Ed Hicks (non board member)
• Alyx Perry
• Rick Thornton (non board member)

Piedmont Logger Training and Assistance Committee

• Lislott Harberts (Chair)
• Jack Sherrill
• Pete Hairston
• Danny Somers (non board member)
• Amy Grissom (non board member)
• Shaver Wood Products Rep (non board member)

Landowner Committee

• Vacant (Chair)
• Lislott Harberts
• Susan Moore
• Ron Myers