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Introduction to the American Tree Farm System |
Upstate Forestry Workshop
Birds, Plants, and Trees
August 21-22, 2009
Friday 6-9 p.m. Free
Saturday 8-5 $40
- Clemson University
International Center for Automotive Research
Greenville, South Carolina
- Forest Management Practices for Quail and Songbirds
- Allocating Land and Timber Tax Basis for Forest Land
- The Importance of Private Property in Conservation
- Blue Collar Tree Farming: Tree Farming on a Firefighter's Income
- Forestry Organizations for Landowners
- Biological, Economical, and Mechanical Considerations in Thinning Timber
Contact Walt McPhail (864)288-7618 |
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Our mission - To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.
The American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship. |
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| Johney & Roxie Haralson of Denmark, Sc. beside one of the SCTFS billboards scattered across SC. |
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Since 1941, ATFS has educated and recognized the commitment of private forest owners in the United States. Currently, ATFS has 80 million acres of privately owned forestland and 85,000 family forest owners who are committed to excellence in forest stewardship, in 46 states. Tree Farmers share a unique commitment to protect wildlife habitat and watersheds, to conserve soil and to provide recreation for their communities while producing wood for America. These individuals hold the key to the kinds of forests, forest activities and forest resources future generations of Americans will enjoy.
ATFS has established standards and guidelines for property owners to meet to become a certified Tree Farm. Under these standards and guidelines, private forest owners must develop a management plan based on strict environmental standards and pass an inspection by an ATFS volunteer forester. Every year a sample of certified Tree Farm properties are visited to assure properties are meeting ATFS standards & guidelines.
Water. Wildlife. Recreation. Wood. The four sides of the Tree Farm sign tell the story of sustainable forestry ... a thriving forestland that has clean water, a healthy wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Our green and white diamond shaped Tree Farm signs are widely recognized across the country.
ATFS, dedicated to putting more good forestry on more acres. |
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