Industry Resources
Essential tools, data, and documentation for the modern timber professional and landowner.
Landowner GuideWhat a Timber Sale Contract DecidesThe nine clauses where your money and your liability actually sit, read straight out of the forms your state forestry commission publishes - plus links to the forms themselves.
Safety GuideFelling & Chainsaw SafetyWhat OSHA's logging standard and university extension publications say about dropping a tree: the two cuts and the hinge, the retreat path, kickback, the gear, and the tired hands - with the hands-on courses that actually teach it.
Market Reports
Land Management
Industry Links
Logging & Wood Supply
Forestry & Certification
American Conservation CoalitionConservation policy group pushing market-based land and forest stewardship, with a platform covering public lands, forestry, and energy.Sustainable Forestry InitiativeStandards body behind SFI forest management, fiber sourcing, and chain-of-custody certification.American Forest Resource CouncilTrade association for forest product manufacturers and landowners, working on federal timber supply, forest health, and mill access.
Landowners & Conservation
White Oak InitiativePartnership working on white oak regeneration and sustainable upland oak forest management.American Forest FoundationWorks with family forest owners through partnership and advocacy to improve forest health and productivity.National Woodland Owners AssociationMembership association for family woodland owners, with landowner information and policy representation.Forest Landowners AssociationAdvocacy group for private forest landowners on federal policy affecting timberland ownership.National Alliance of Forest OwnersPolicy alliance of private working forest owners managing timberland across 32 states.
Hardwood Markets & Trade
Hardwood FederationWashington advocacy group representing hardwood industry businesses on federal legislation and regulation.National Hardwood Lumber AssociationPublishes the hardwood grading rules and runs inspector training, education, and industry advocacy.American Hardwood Export CouncilPromotes US hardwood exports abroad with technical and market information for international buyers.Appalachian Hardwood ManufacturersTrade association for Appalachian hardwood producers, including its Appalachian Sustainable and Legal verification.