[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”50″][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_single_image image=”95″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”0px 20px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text]Private forests like those owned and managed by Certified Tree Farmers account for well over half of the nation’s forest land.
The American Forest Foundation, parent organization of the American Tree Farm System, maintains a current list of legislative issues and action recommendations. As a Tree Farmer concerned about rules and regulations, property taxes, or other issues facing private landowners, you can help advance legislation that recognizes the many public benefits of active, sustainable management of private lands.
Click here for action alerts from the Grassroots Action Network, or download a flyer (PDF) that you can print out and mail in.[/vc_column_text][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f7f7f7″ padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”50″][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”0px 20px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text]
September 2013 Tree Farm Inspector and QDMA Training:
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][vc_column_text]This 1/2 day workshop is for forest resource mangers interested in becoming a certified a Tree Farm Inspector or for Inspectors who need to update their certification to the new 2010 Tree Farm Standards. A QDMA Land Certification Program training will be offered that afternoon at the same location. All the details are here. Drop us a line with any questions at info@mntreefarm.au1.cdn-alpha.com
Tree Farm is Minnesota’s largest network of family forest owners committed to protecting wildlife habitat and watersheds, conserving soil and providing recreation for their communities while producing wood for America.[/vc_column_text][/qode_elements_holder_item][qode_elements_holder_item vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_single_image image=”54″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][/qode_elements_holder_item][/qode_elements_holder][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”50″][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=”two_columns”][qode_elements_holder_item item_padding=”0px 20px” vertical_alignment=”top” advanced_animations=”no”][vc_column_text]
Tree Farming for Better Forests
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Links
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]Minnesota Forestry Association
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