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- Alaska Boreal Forest Council - Promotes responsible stewardship of Alaska's boreal forest resources and assists the community in developing and implementing a vision of sustainability for all forest-based resources.
www.ptialaska.net/~abfc/index.html
- Alberta Forest Products Association - A private non-profit industry organization representing 66 companies who manufacture lumber, plywood, pulp and paper and secondary manufactured wood products.
www.abforestprod.org
- Alberta Registered Professional Foresters Association - Regulating, enhancing and providing leadership in the practice of the profession of forestry in the best interests of the public.
www.arpfa.org
- American Wood Council - AWC's mission is to increase the use of wood by assuring the broad regulatory acceptance of wood products, developing design tools and guidelines for wood construction and influencing the development of public policies affecting the use of wood products.
www.awc.org
- American Wood Preservers Institute - National trade association representing the pressure-treated wood industry throughout the United States. Pressure-treated wood information.
www.awpi.org
- APA - The Engineered Wood Association - Engineered wood information, especially structural wood panels.
www.apawood.org
- Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. - AHMI promotes the advantages of hardwoods produced in the Appalachian region of the United States, and develops programs and services to help insure an adequate supply of wood resource for the purpose of helping members meet the needs of the public.
www.woodcom.com/woodcom/ahmi/index.html
- Architectural Woodwork Institute - For the advancement of architectural woodwork. Member list, Institute information and programs.
www.awinet.org
- Arkansas Wood Manufacturers Association - Established in 1993 to serve its members by providing the latest information and technology, training and market data.
www.winrock.org/reed/AWMA.HTM
- BC Wood Specialties Group - Member-based trade association for British Columbias value-added wood products industry.
www.bcwood.com
- California Forests Online - Presentation by the California Forestry Association of the scientific and legislative issues facing California's forestry professionals today.
www.foresthealth.org
- Canadian Plywood Association - Represents manufacturers of plywood, veneer and composite products in Canada.
www.canply.org/index.html
- Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition - Promotes the development of sustainable forest management standards, nationally through the Canadian Standards Association and internationally through the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
www.sfms.com
- Canadian Wood Council - Information on Canadian solid wood products.
www.cwc.ca/cwc
- Council of Forest Industries - Creating a climate for consistent, healthy economic performance of the B.C. forest industry.
www.cofi.org
- Ecoforestry Institute Society of Canada - Promoting a sustainable forestry economy.
ecoforestry.ca
- Empire State Forest Products Association - Committed to promoting the management of New York's forests to meet society's needs for forest products today and in the future, while conserving air, water and soil quality and wildlife habitat.
www.esfpa.org
- Forest History Society - Links the past to the future by identifying, collecting, preserving, interpreting and disseminating information on the history of interactions between people, forests and their related resources: timber, water, soil, forage, fish and wildlife, recreation, scenic and spiritual values.
www.lib.duke.edu/forest
- Forest Landowners of California - Promotes and encourages science-based forest practices that enhance and ensure long-term productivity of private forest lands.
www.forestlandowners.org
- Forest Landowners Tax Council - A non-profit organization representing non-industrial, private forest (NIPF) landowners on federal tax issues in the US.
www.fltc.org
- Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics - A national organization of government employees whose goal is to hold the Forest Service accountable for responsible land stewardship.
www.afseee.org
- Forest Stewardship Council - Supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests.
www.fscus.org
- Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association - Promotes the interests of its members and the hardwood plywood, veneer and laminated wood flooring industries.
www.hpva.org
- Hawaii Forest Industry Association - Represents local forest industry, which generates an estimated $29 million in annual revenues, over 800 jobs and some $21 million in salaries in Hawaii.
koaseeds.com/Wood/HFIA.html
- Hoo-Hoo International - A fraternal society of the forest products industry based in Boston, Mass.
www.hoo-hoo.org
- Idaho Forest Products Commission - Working to keep forest healthy, beautiful and productive. Highly graphical site contain special sections for teachers and kids.
www.idahoforests.org
- Incense Cedar Institute - A compendium of pencil knowledge. Learn how a pencil is made, what kind of wood makes the best pencils and why pencils are yellow. A terrific site for kids, parents and teachers of all ages.
www.pencils.com
- Intermountain Forest Industry Association - An organization of wood products manufacturers, timberland owners and related businesses in the northern Rockies.
www.ifia.com
- International Society of Arboriculture - Assisting tree care professionals in developing and maintaining effective plant health care programs.
www.ag.uiuc.edu/~isa
- Kootenay Woodvine - A non-profit grassroots organization of independent wood-manufacturing firms and woodworkers committed to supporting and promoting a strong value-added wood-products manufacturing sector in the Kootenay Region of British Columbia.
www.woodvine.org
- Lignin Institute - A non-profit trade association for manufacturers and distributors of lignin products.
www.assnhq.com/li
- Lumbermen's Association of Texas - An organization of businessmen and women who own and/or manage lumber and building material companies in Texas, Mexico and the U.S.
www.lat.org
- Maine Wood Products Association - Represents Maine-based wood product companies.
www.mainewood.org
- Michigan Forest Association - A non-profit organization dedicated to educating its members and the public about the benefits of proper forest management and resource stewardship.
www.mfa.nu
- Michigan Lumber & Building Materials - Working to represent the interests and protect the rights of independent lumber dealers in Michigan.
www.mlbma.org
- Mississippi Forestry Association - A private non-profit organization representing a broad range of members.
msforestry.net
- Modular Building Association of British Columbia - Non-profit association composed of manufacturers, lessors, suppliers, contractors and consultants who are committed to the future of the modular building industry in British Columbia.
www.mbabc.com
- National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association - Information on installing, maintaining, finishing and specifying oak flooring, hardwood floors, strip flooring wood floors and solid wood floors.
www.nofma.org
- New York Forest Owner's Association - Promotes stewardship of privately-owned forests for long-term multiple uses. Membership is open to everyone who shares these conservation goals.
www.nyfoa.org
- North American Wholesale Lumber Association - An international trade association of over 500 wholesalers and manufacturers in the United States and Canada.
www.lumber.org
- Northwest Forestry Association - Represents the forest products industry on issues affecting both public and private forest lands.
www.woodcom.com/woodcom/nfa/index.html
- Northwest Wood Products Association - An association of secondary wood products manufacturers in the Pacific Northwest in Oregon, Washington and parts of Idaho.
www.nwpa.org
- Ohio Forestry Association - Encourages through education a unified conservation program, including the multiple use of forests, development of adequate water supplies, application of sound land management and the development of adequate wildlife and recreation values.
www.ohioforest.org
- Ontario Forestry Association - A non-profit, registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of all aspects of Ontario's forests and to developing a commitment to forest conservation.
www.oforest.on.ca
- Pulp & Paperworkers Resource Council - Supports legislation for private landowners providing incentives to keep American fiber used to run American mills, which will secure American jobs.
www.pprc.com
- Society of American Foresters - The national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.
www.safnet.org/index.html
- Society of Wood Science and Technology - Working to develop and maintain the unique body of knowledge distinctive to wood science and technology.
www1.fpl.fs.fed.us/swst
- South Island Woodlot Association - Dedicated to working together to promote responsible small scale forestry in British Columbia.
www.island.net/~backlund/siwa.htm
- Southern Forest Products Association - Working to develop, maintain and expand demand for Southern Pine lumber products.
www.sfpa.org
- Southern Lumber Exporters Association - An association of independent exporters of lumber from the Southern United States.
www.slea.org
- Southern Pine Council - Promoting the wise use of Southern Pine Lumber products.
www.southernpine.com
- Structural Board Association - Represents manufacturers of Oriented Strand Board (OSB). OSB facts, and a list of manufacturers.
www.sba-osb.com
- Temperate Forest Foundation - A 501(c)3 tax-exempt, non-profit, public charity helping people move toward the positive vision of living sustainably, with the successful integration of economic, ecological and social needs.
www.forestinfo.org
- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers: Forest Products - Encourages investigations and fosters the dissemination of knowledge in the science and technology of processing forest products.
www.athenet.net/~jlindsay/Paper.shtml
- The Arbor Day Foundation - Promoting tree care and conservation, and educating the publc on tree issues.
www.arborday.org
- The Association of British Columbia Professional Foresters - Upholding the public interest in the practice of professional forestry by ensuring the competence, independence and integrity of its members, and by ensuring that every person practicing professional forestry is accountable to the association and the public.
www.rpf-bc.org
- The Evergreen Foundation - Works to inspire and promote community action that demonstrates the relationship between healthy communities and a sustainable natural environment.
www.evergreen.ca
- The Forest Alliance of British Columbia - A citizen's non-profit group working to balance a healthy environment and a strong economy.
www.forest.org
- The Forest Products Society - Since 1947, a world leader in technical information transfer to further the socially beneficial use of wood and fiber resources.
www.forestprod.org
- The National Association of State Foresters - A non-profit organization that represents the directors of the state forestry agencies from all fifty states, the District of Columbia and seven U.S. territories.
www.stateforesters.org
- The Northern Forest Products Association - Represents the lumber industry in British Columbias north, which produces more softwood lumber than any other region in Canada.
www.nfpa.bc.ca
- The Quebec Forest Industries Association - Representing 21 manufacturing firms, which account for 97% of Québec's pulp and paper production.
www.aifq.qc.ca/english/index.html
- The University of Alberta Forest Society - An undergraduate association of students with specific interests in forest management.
www.rr.ualberta.ca/forsoc.htm
- The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association - Producing quality Western Red Cedar lumber products and supporting them with technical information, education and promotion.
www.cofi.org/WRCLA
- The World of Engineered Wood - Representing the particleboard and medium density fiberboard (MDF) industries and related products in North America.
www.pbmdf.com
- Tree Canada Foundation - Creating opportunities for individuals and groups with an interest in planting and caring for trees for non-commercial use.
www.treecanada.ca
- Washington Contract Loggers Association - Created by loggers to communicate to the public the facts about the logging industry, as well as maintaining and building public support.
www.loggers.com
- Western Association of Salvors and Handloggers - Working to address some long-existing problems such as wood waste between the forest industry and the log salvage sector in British Columbia.
www.island.net/~nodrog
- Western Wood Products Association - A trade association representing softwood lumber manufacturers in 12 western states and Alaska.
www.wwpa.org
- Wood Products Council - Joint wood information site, sponsored by seven associations. Listing of members, product information, publications and programs.
www.woodinfo.org
- Wood Products Group - A trade association providing communication, marketing, training, financial and advocacy services to Atlantic Canadian specialty and value-added wood product manufacturers.
www.woodproducts.nb.ca
- Wood Products Manufacturers Association - A resource for manufacturers and wholesalers in the wood products industry
www.wpma.org
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