Tree Farm Standards
We are pleased to announce that the American Forest Foundation (AFF) 2010-2015 Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification were approved by the AFF Board of Trustees on November 3rd, 2009. The 2010-2015 Standards were developed by an independent panel of experts, representing academia, conservation organizations, Federal and State governments, landowners, and foresters. Bob Simpson, AFF Senior Vice President for Forestry, said "Although our ATFS certification program is the oldest in America, founded in 1941, we are constantly working to improve our standards to make them fit new conservation forestry practices and consumer expectations. Consumers want to be able to rely on green brands, and the ATFS brand continues to grow in stature and acceptance."
American Forest Foundation's 2010-2015 Standards of Sustainability (PDF)
List of VWA Certified Tree Farm Inspectors trained to 2010-2015 Standards (PDF)
Program Essentials Costs Benefits Pioneer Tree Farm Tree Farm Standards Forest Certification
