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Each year about 1.4 billion tree seedlings are planted—roughly four million a day—more than making up for those that are harvested. If you include naturally regenerated trees the net growth exceeds the harvesting by 33% due to good forest management.

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Leadership

The Appalachian Society of American Foresters (ApSAF) Leadership provides direction within ApSAF to ensure the achievement of its mission to:

  • Advance the science, technology, education, and practice of forestry;
  • Enhance the competency of its members;
  • Establish professional excellence; and
  • Use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.

Chapters

Local groups of ApSAF members in a specific area. Chapters are the core of the Society. Chapters Officers are elected to to help manage and guide the chapter. Most chapters charges dues to pay for the operating expenses of the chapter.

Code Of Ethics

The purpose of these principles and pledges is to govern the professional conduct of members of ApSAF in their relationship with the land, the public, their employers, their clients, and each other.