About Us

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Idaho Tree Farm Program is to promote better forest management among nonindustrial forest owners.  The vehicle for achieving this aim is the American Tree Farm System, sponsored nationally by the American Forest Foundation (AFF), regionally by the Intermountain Forest Association (IFA), and statewide by the Idaho Tree Farm Committee (State Committee).

Goals

The goals of the State Committee are to:

• Establish and maintain standards and procedures for Idaho lands certified under the American Tree Farm System.

• Keep the Idaho Tree Farm Program at an acceptable status by inspecting and re- or de- certifying all Idaho tree Farms that have not been reinspected within the past five (5) years.

• Reinspect 20% of all Idaho Tree Farms annually to establish a five-year reinspection cycle for all members, and maintain the cycle.

• Promote intensified forest management on privately owned lands through tours, advertising, contests and incentives, and by publicizing noteworthy Tree Farm related activities as they occur.

Benefits of being a Certified Tree Farmer

• Membership in a network of professionals and landowners who share your commitment to sustainable forestry.
• Free professional advice from a forester.
• Invitations to seminars, field days and workshops that can help you achieve the goals you have set for your Tree Farm.
• ATFS recognized sign of sustainable forestry and other ATFS promotional items.
• Opportunities, training and tools that will help you in your education efforts about the benefits of sustainable forestry.
• Local, state and national information on legislation and other issues affecting forest land owners.
• An annual convention where you can meet, share experiences and enjoy the fellowship of Tree Farmers from across the country.
• The opportunity to be recognized by fellow landowners and forestry professionals in local, state, regional and national Outstanding Tree Farmer competition.
• An annual Idaho Tree Farm Tour to view the property of the Idaho Tree Farmer of the Year.
• Periodic newsletters from the Idaho Tree farm Committee
• A complimentary issue to Tree Farmer, the Guide to Sustaining America's Family Forests magazine, the bi-monthly forest enhancement publication by Tree Farmers for Free Farmers.