Network News: Inspectors Archive

Required Sample 2017 Summer Update

June 13, 2017 at 4:41 PM by certification

See where your state stands in this 2017 required sample update. The inspections for this sample are due December 8th, 2017.

Greetings from the field!

June 7, 2017 at 3:54 PM by certification

We are in the midst of the 2017 third-party field visits with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). In April, PwC field auditors, AFF staff and state committee representatives visited Tree Farms in North Carolina and South Carolina. Tree Farmers in Colorado were visited in May, and the Maryland committee is hosting the assessment team this week. The field visits will conclude in Maine and Montana at the end of this month.

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Volunteer Highlight: Christine Walroth

June 7, 2017 at 3:58 PM by certification

At the 2017 NLC in February, ATFS was proud to honor the inspectors, volunteers, Tree Farmers and other partners who dedicate their time to the Tree Farm program. One such inspector, Christine Walroth of Wisconsin, has dedicated decades of her time across three states to the program and to advancing sustainable forestry. We were honored to present her with the award for the North Central Outstanding Inspector of the Year.

Register for AFF’s Advocacy Day!

June 7, 2017 at 4:01 PM by certification

We hope you will join us in Washington, DC for the 2017 AFF Advocacy Day, October 3-4, 2017. Get an in-depth briefing on federal policy issues, learn strategies for being an effective advocate, and meet face-to-face with your Members of Congress. Join Tree Farmers from across the country and make your voice heard on policy issues that affect woodland owners. Register today!