The ApSAF VA Division provides these links as a service to those who wish to find out more about the art and science of forestry and are not intended as an endorsement.

State Forestry Agencies

National Association of State Foresters: The NASF is a non-profit organization that represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies from all fifty states, nine U.S. territories (American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), and the District of Columbia.  NASF's links page will provide you with a link to all the State Forestry Agencies that have an Internet site.

Federal Government Forestry Agencies

USDA Forest Service: Home Page

USDI Park Service

USDI Bureau of Land Management

Education

Virginia Tech College of Forestry & Wildlife

Urban Forestry

Tree Link sponsored by the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council, USDA Forest Service and TreeUtah is a site for accessing urban forestry information and links.

National Arbor Day Foundation. Information on Arbor Day, Tree City USA, educational programs, tree care tips, etc.

National Arborists Association represents the tree care industry. Tree care and planting tips.

American Forests. A wealth of information on urban forestry, forest policy including Global ReLeaf, CityGreen, Famous and Historic Trees, National Register of Big Trees.

Just for Kids

Smokey Bear's Home Page: Join Smokey for some forest and campfire fun. And, along the way, discover Smokey's rules for forest fire safety and prevention so that you can become a member of Smokey's team! Remember: ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES!

Woodsy Owl has been America's environmental champion since 1970, and is most recognized for his wise request, "Give a hoot. Don't Pollute."

Forestry Associations

Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.: National consulting forestry organization setting and maintaining the standard for the profession.

American Forests: The oldest conservation organization in the United States today.

Society of American Foresters (SAF): The national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.

Miscellaneous

Southern Forestry Extension Resource Center: An electronic forest resource library.

WWW Virtual Library: Forestry: Links to many forestry related sites.

Mining Co. Guide to Forestry: A place to get information to hone your forest management skills, raise your environmental awareness, give you regional information, and just plain make you feel good about forestry.