Growing, Strengthening and Increasing the Impact of ATFS 
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Countdown to NLC: Improving Communications
We recognize that every state program is different, and we want to continue to work with you to shape your state’s program based on its unique and specific needs, while continuing to grow, strengthen, and increase the impact of ATFS.
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Countdown to NLC: Saving Forester Time
Management plans aren’t the only time consuming process for foresters and landowners. Without an active and engaged network of foresters, it’s difficult to engage more landowners in stewardship of their woodlands.
Read More >Countdown to NLC: Engaging More Landowners, More Quickly
One of the greatest benefits of the American Tree Farm System is the opportunity for volunteers and foresters to work together to reach landowners, share knowledge and get folks excited about managing their land. When we surveyed Tree Farmers across the country, the majority told us that forester visits, certification, and being part of the local forestry community are important in helping them manage their woods.
Read More >Countdown to NLC: Growing Forest Stewardship, Less Time on Admin
As we seek to grow forest stewardship together, the outreach, education, and recognition you offer to landowners in your state is vital. We’re working with volunteers and partners to remove barriers that commonly prevent landowners from participating in active stewardship. To do this, we’re committed to investing in new innovations and resources to help streamline landowner enrollment, maximize forester time, and create more value for landowners and foresters.
Read More >Countdown to NLC: Growing Forest Conservation, Together
Growing ATFS and removing barriers that prevent landowners from taking action on their land are key to the future sustainability of the program. We are committed to investing in new innovations and resources to help streamline landowner enrollment, maximize forester time, and create a stronger value proposition for landowners and foresters.
Read More >Innovations to Engage More Landowners and Drive Certification Growth
AFF is focused on removing the barriers—such as cost, awareness, landowner outreach challenges, forester capacity limitations, among others, that currently prevent more family forest owners from participating in active stewardship.
E-Mail: The Path Forward for Strengthening, Growing and Increasing the Impact of ATFS
We all know that well-managed forests are the solution to multiple concerns plaguing our forest communities - from watershed protection to endangered species recovery to rural economic prosperity. Family forest owners are an essential piece of the forested landscape, and this work will help remove barriers that prevent ATFS from engaging more landowners in this active stewardship.
Webinar: Continuing to Work with you to Strengthen, Grow and Increase the Impact of ATFS
Earlier this year, AFF began a program-wide assessment of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) in conjunction with the Center for Nonprofit Strategies (CNPS) to understand the challenges facing ATFS and to develop a viable path forward that serves the diverse programs across the network. We've come with recommendations that will ehlp increase the future impact of ATFS.
E-Mail: Working with you to Strengthen, Grow and Increase the Impact of ATFS
I am reaching out to you to share the results of the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) assessment we began a year ago. Thank you for your participation in this important fact-finding undertaking. We hope you will continue to be involved in this effort as we work to develop an implementation framework that will strengthen, grow and increase the impact of Tree Farm.
