MICHIGAN SOCIETY
OF AMERICAN FORESTERS
Upper Peninsula & Lower Peninsula Chapters

Who is the SAF?

Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.

National Mission Statement

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.  Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world.  The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.  SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3).  SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.

The Michigan Society

The mission of the Michigan Society of American Foresters is responsible stewardship of our forests while meeting the vital needs of society.

Realizing that the health and use of forests is vitally important to society and that we, as foresters, have a technical and advisory role to play as spokesperson for these resources, we offer the following. 

• Promote and enhance the professional development of our members.
• Create a strong public awareness of professional forestry.
• Participate in constructive, open dialogue with other resource professionals, conservations groups, state and local government, and the general public.
• Be recognized at THE professional forestry organization.

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Since July, 2001

MSAF Home Page

This website is maintained by Bill Cook, Michigan State University Extension Forester in the Upper Pensinsula. 
Comments, questions, and suggestions are gratefully accepted. Editorial issues can be addressed to Eric Thompson.

Last update of this page was 24 July 2001.