The mission of the Association of
Consulting Foresters of America is to advance the practice
of professional consulting forestry.
The Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.
(ACF) was founded in 1948 to advance the professionalism, ethics, and
interests of professional foresters whose primary work was consulting to
the public. ACF is the only national association for consulting
foresters. Currently, there are more than 675 members in 40 states,
as well as several international members.
The ACF is organized into state or multi-state chapters located in
most forested regions of the U.S. There are 26 chapters which hold
regular meetings and pursue regional issues. A National Office is
maintained in the Washington, DC area to pursue national level issues
and interact with other organizations involved in forest management.
ACF members operate in corporations, partnerships, and sole
proprietorships with 1 to 100+ employees. Many are general foresters
while others have professional specialties within forestry. Clients
include landowners, forest industries, investment & financial
industries, attorneys, government agencies, bankers, trusts, Native
American corporations, and many others. Many operate within their own
localities, while others consult worldwide.
