Cooperating Forester Affiliations
Many of the Cooperating Foresters listed in this directory have affiliated themselves with several professional organizations. A short description of each is provided and those foresters who are members are so designated in the directory. Please note that the links on this page will lead you off DEC's website.
SAF CF - Society of American Foresters Certified Forester
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) established the Certified Forester program to recognize, serve and support forestry professionals. The Certified Forester program is voluntary, nongovernmental and open to qualified SAF members and nonmembers. A Certified Forester agrees to abide by current program requirements and procedures established for certification, to maintain continuing professional development and to conduct all forestry practices in a responsible, professional manner consistent with state and federal regulations governing environmental quality and forest management practices. Further information on the Certified Forester program is available on the SAF website.
NYICF - New York Institute of Consulting Foresters
The New York Institute of Consulting Foresters is an organization of professional consulting foresters in New York State. The Institute was founded in 1978 to provide continuing education to its members, interface with the Department of Environmental Conservation on behalf of all consulting foresters in New York and offer an outreach program to the forest owners in the state.
ACF - Association of Consulting Foresters
The Association of Consulting Foresters is organized into state or multi-state chapters located in most forested regions of the U.S. ACF members operate in corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships. Objectives of the Association include: protection of the public welfare and property in the practice of forestry, raising the professional standards and work of ACF and other consulting foresters, develop and expand the services of ACF consultants to the public and to serve as a forum for exchange of information. Further information about the ACF is available at its website.
