Northwest
Management, Inc.
What
is ACF?
The Association of Consulting Foresters
of America, Inc. was founded in 1948 to advance the professionalism, ethics,
and interests of professional foresters whose primary work was consulting
to the public. The ACF is the only national association of consulting
foresters. Currently, there are 22 state or multi-state chapters
in most forested regions of the U.S.; with over 570 members.
The national office, in the Washington,
DC area, pursues national level issues and interests with other organizations
involved in forest management.
Many ACF members are general foresters
while others have professional specialties within forestry. Our members
focus their practices locally and/or worldwide.
The ACF is active in the areas of most
interest to consulting foresters and their clients. These areas include
but are not limited to:
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Setting the standards for the consulting forestry
profession.
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Educating and assisting land owners in good
forest stewardship of their lands.
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Tracking legislation directly impacting private
forestry.
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Educating the public, legislators, and others
on issues sensitive to private landowners.
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Working with federal and state governments
to protect private property rights.
A Consulting Forester “is a professional who
devotes a majority of their working time each year to performing…technical
forestry work… on a fee or contract basis” and whose services are offered
“ to the general public rather that to a single employer”.
An ACF Consulting Forester serves individuals,
banks, attorneys, accountants, industry, and others in the following capacity;
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Appraisals of land/timber value
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Acquisitions of forestland
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Computer application
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Environmental impact studies
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Estimates of timber volumes-economic studies
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Litigation – expert witness
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Management of forest resources
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Marketing forest products
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Taxation counseling
The ACF sets strict standards for members.
They are:
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A minimum of a B.S. degree in Forestry from
an approved college.
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Eligibility for a status as a Candidate Member
requires a minimum of 2 years experience. Full membership status
requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in practical forestry.
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A member’s principal business activity must
be forestry consulting work to the general public on a fee or contract
basis.
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Members may not have an economic interest
in a timber purchasing or procurement entity.
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Members must be owners or partners of a forestry
consulting firm, or salaried employees of an ACF member.
In professional ability, technical training,
broad experience, honesty, integrity, and a desire to serve only the client,
an ACF Forester is fully qualified to serve the needs and requirements
of both individuals and businesses.
Contact us today
for a free consultation about the management of your forestlands, marketing
of your timber products, wildfire control efforts, or prescribed burning
needs. We also provide the region's best wildlife management, watershed
management, and forest regeneration services. Explore our site and let
us know how we can best serve you!
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Inc.
All Rights Reserved
233 Palouse River Dr
PO Box 9748, Moscow, Idaho
83843 USA
Tel: +1-208-883-4488; Fax:
+1-208-883-1098
Email: NWManage@consulting-foresters.com
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