• American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)

  The American Forest & Paper Association is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard, and wood products industry. Many AF&PA companies that purchase wood from private lands offer forest landowner assistance programs. Through these programs, industry foresters assist with management planning, conduct periodic forest inspections, and assist landowners in obtaining cost-share assistance. In addition, some companies offer high-quality pine seedlings for reforestation at no cost. AF&PA member companies work closely with state and private natural resource agencies to provide quality logger and landowner education programs. Visit their site for tools for teachers, industry news, and much more.

• American Tree Farm System

The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) is a private program of the American Forest Foundation with a mission to promote growth of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. State ATFS committees bring foresters, consultants, and government agency officials together with experienced tree farmers to plan and administer each state ATFS program. The ATFS is a nationally recognized certification system and the oldest certification system in the world. Visit their website to learn about how you can become a Tree Farmer.

• Appalachian Society of American Foresters

• Association of Consulting Foresters

Need to hire a professional forester? (If you are planning on conducting a timber sale, the answer is yes!). Before you hire someone, check to see if they are a member of the Association of Consulting Foresters, a professional organization for forestry service providers.

• Ballyshannon Fund

An example of a different approach to rural development in Albemarle County.

• Bugwood

The Bugwood Network is a program of the Warnell School of Forestry at the University of Georgia . Here you will find thousands of high-quality photos of insects, diseases, exotic invasives, integrated pest management activities and more. All available for download free of charge when used for educational purposes.

• Catawba Land Care

• Center for Absentee Landowners

• Clemson Master Tree Farmer Program

  Each year VFLEP teams up with Clemson's MTF to provide a regional natural resource education program via Satellite or Live Internet stream. The 2007 topic was "Preparing for the Next Owner". DVD's, videotapes and notebooks are still available from the 2007 program at their website. Stay tuned for the 2008 topic.

• Crop Tree Management in Eastern Hardwoods

• E-Answers

Looking for an answer from a reputable source? E-answers searches the vast repositories of Extension publications from Land Grant Universities in the United States

• Emerald Ash Borer Information

Find answers to your questions about the emerald ash borer - where is it? What is being done about it? Who should you contact if you suspect an outbreak in your area? And more....

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Farm Link

If you are a current farmer, thinking of retiring, or an up and coming farmer, Farm link can help you transfer or acquire farmland.

• Forest Encyclopedia

  This site is designed to collect and synthesize current peer-reviewed research findings into an on-line database in an easy to read and understand format. All synthesized information is peer-reviewed before publication on the site. This is a trustworthy, scientifically based source for forest management information.

• Forest Bioenergy

  Interested in learning about using wood to generate energy? Visit this website for information on bioenergy options and issues. Events, links, and free images (for educational purposes) are all available. This site also includes a glossary, Power Point presentations, and training tools. A good site for educators.

• Forest Legacy

  A partnership between states and the USDA Forest Service developed to identify and protect environmentally important forests from conversion to non-forest uses. The main tool used for protecting these important forests is conservation easements. The federal government may fund up to 75 percent of program costs with at least 25 percent coming from state, private or local sources.

• Forest Landowner's Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast

• Forest Vegetation Management

  As a forest landowner or manager, there is a need for increased understanding of the impacts created by competing and invasive vegetation in our woodlots. Competing and invasive forest vegetation impact regeneration success, proper timber stand development, and native plant and wildlife species diversity.

• Fun Biology Activities for Kids

  Activities to get your children interested in biology and forestry. Start grooming your heirs now!