Network News: Inspectors Archive  filter by date: September 2004

Heritage Tree Farm Program

The Heritage Tree Farm Program, has been fully implemented into the American Tree Farm System. This program was developed to recognize industrial forestlands which participate in ATFS.

Stumped Fall 2004

Answers to Inspectors’ Most Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I’ve read over the new Standards several times, and to me, it seems more rigorous than the old Standards. How am I supposed to tell Tree Farmers they aren’t doing a good enough job now when the last time they were inspected, they were doing fine?

The Tree Farm Inspection Record (004 Form)

The 2004 version of the 004 Form for Tree Farm inspections is now available. Although similar to the previous 004 Form in design, the new form includes a few notable changes.

Brown to Continue as ATFS Field Operations Director

The American Tree Farm System now has a national representative located in the field.  After nearly four years in the national office, Stephanie Brown has returned to Southern Illinois.  She will continue on a 70 percent appointment as Director of Field Operations for ATFS.