The SFLR
Forestry Caucus
Forestry plays an important role in supplying our country with some of its most essential needs, The Forestry Caucus is a vital component of the SFLR Network, fostering collaboration, education, and strategic planning among its members.
The Forestry Caucus provides a platform for our Network foresters and forestry practitioners to share information, highlight best practices, and to work collaboratively on resolving landowner challenges and more.
Key objectives of the Caucus include:
Landowner Education and Empowerment
Landowner Education and Empowerment:
Developing comprehensive educational programs and resources to guide landowners in forest management, alternative income opportunities, and navigating enrollment processes with federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency.
Forester Education and Training
Forester Education and Training:
Providing foresters with ongoing training, certifications, and tools to better serve landowners and enhance their professional development.
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration:
Encouraging cross-state collaboration and idea exchange among foresters to address regional challenges and opportunities in forestry.
Through these pillars, the Forestry Caucus builds our foresters' capacity to provide excellent technical assistance to landowners throughout the SFLR Network region.
This collaborative approach ensures the Network continues to address the varied land use challenges and opportunities facing our landowners.