American Tree Farm System
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Tree farm leaders

Overview

Committee & volunteer development


Providing an engaging and welcoming experience for new volunteers and leaders ensures State Tree Farm programs are best equipped to build and sustain a community of family forest owners that deliver meaningful conservation impacts over time.

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Awards & recognition


Recognizing the outstanding efforts of Tree Farmers and forestry professionals is one of the hallmarks of the ATFS program. AFF supports awards programs at the state, regional, and national level.

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Tree farm signs & certificates


Seeing the classic green and white diamond sign on display is a point of pride for landowners and volunteers. All landowners who are new to the program should receive a sign and a certificate or welcome letter.

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Events & field days


Educational events and public outreach are the most common ways Tree Farm programs engage with landowners and partners. AFF maintains insurance coverage for Tree Farm program volunteers in their activities with these events.

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Tree farm staff


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