Tree Farm Photo GalleryOur Tree FarmersIn 1941, the first Tree Farm was dedicated in Montesano, Washington. Since then, the American Tree Farm System has spread across the country. The number of Tree Farms has grown to over 87,000 strong encompassing over 23 million acres of U.S. forestland. From Maine to Mississippi, from Delaware to Oregon, these are just a few of the people that provide for us all; cleaner water, cleaner air, wildlife, recreation, wood products and more…Visit a Few of Our Tree FarmersOutstanding Tree Farmers2005–Tom & Sherry Fox,Washington2004–Jim & Marlene Zdanovec,Wisconsin 2003–Bob and Lynette Falkner,Washington 2002–Ron and Barbara Bentz,Oregon 2001–Barnett and Edna King,Alabama 2000–Skeet & Gail Burris,South Carolina 1999–Chuck & Rose Lane Leavell,Georgia 1998–George & Joan Freeman,Pennsylvania 1997–Doc & Jeanette Howard,Virginia 1996–Don & Rachel Jordan,Wisconsin 1995–Chester and Rosette Thigpen,Mississippi 1994–Kirby & Lynda Beam,Georgia 1993–Wayne and Colleen Krieger ,Oregon 1992–Frank & Mary Ellen Gilley,Maine Century Tree FarmersIn 2001, AFF began a new initiative to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ATFS. The Foundation, through this initiative, asked Tree Farm inspectors across the county for their help to identify Century Tree Farms. That is, Tree Farms that have remained in the same family ownership for 100 or more years. This effort identified 175 Century Tree Farms in 39 states.Stories of family ownership, stewardship, struggle, reward, and pride emerged. These stories are the stories of the growth and change of our nation's forests and the families that have tended them. Old letters, family books, Bibles and stories passing from one generation to the next record historical events and their impact on lives and families. All are living testimony that forests thrive when people - generation after generation - embrace a heritage of family stewardship. The following captures a small glimpse of the stories we have heard. Ponderosa Tree Farm–Altura, MinnesotaThe Reserve Tree Farm–Calvert County, Maryland Piney Woods Tree Farm–Mississippi |
