2025 ACF National Conference
The Pennsylvania chapter has developed an excellent lineup of speakers for the Technical Session and sites for an exciting Field Tour. Come early for informative pre-conference education sessions and stick around for fun and fellowship at the closing party and post-conference Amish tour. Read more about the venue and all conference activities on the following pages. Invite your colleagues and bring your family too, all are welcome!
Registration
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The 2025 Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF) National Conference will be held
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| CONFERENCE REGISTRATION PRICES |
Early Bird (on or before May 2nd) |
Regular (May 3rd-June 6th) |
| Conference Attendee | $545 | $595 |
| Goat Yoga at the Amish Farm | $25 | |
| Field Tour | $100 | $115 |
| Closing Party | $75 | $90 |
| Post-Conf. Amish Country Experience | $150 | |
| GUEST/SPOUSE REGISTRATION | ||
| Guest/Spouse of Conference Attendee | $445/guest | $495/guest |
| Child Registration (Ages 12 & Under) | $175/child | $200/child |
| Goat Yoga at the Amish Farm | $25 | |
| Field Tour | $100 | $115 |
| Closing Party | $75 | $90 |
| Post Conf. Amish Country Experience | $150 | |
| PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS & ACTIVITIES | ||
| Practice of Consulting Forestry Course | $475 | $525 |
| NRCS TSP Training for ACF Members | $125 (includes breakfast & lunch) | |
| Tax Considerations for Consulting Foresters | $65 (includes breakfast) | |
| Appraisal Workshop | $55 | |
| Innovations in the Woods | $45 (includes cont. breakfast) | |
| Foundational Leadership Comm. Skills | $85 (includes breakfast) | |
| Business Transitions | $35 | |
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Scholarship Opportunities
The Practicing Foresters Institute Board of Trustees is delighted to offer scholarships to emerging professionals and students to support participation in the 2025 ACF National Conference. NOTE: The application deadline has passed and applicants have been notified of whether their application was approved.
EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
All are eligible to apply, regardless of membership status in ACF, for the emerging professional scholarship. There are no defined age or experience level requirements although preference will be given to those in the early stages of their career or new to the consulting forestry or related profession. Applications will be evaluated based on demonstration of interest in pursuing or continuing a career in professional consulting forestry or a related field and financial need. Emerging Professionals scholarships will cover conference attendee registration as well as the field tour registration fee. Emerging Professionals Scholarship recipients are responsible for accommodations and travel expenses related to conference attendance.
STUDENTS
All current undergraduate or graduate students in forestry or related programs are eligible to apply for the student scholarship. Attending the ACF National Conference provides selected students with the opportunity to learn more about the consulting forestry profession, to meet forestry students from other forestry schools and to interact with practicing consulting foresters and potential employers. Student scholarships cover conference attendee registration plus Sunday and Monday night accommodations at the conference hotel with double occupancy.
Hotel Accommodations
Eden Resort & Suites
222 Eden Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
To book your hotel reservation at the ACF group rate, please follow the instructions below. The deadline to reserve your hotel stay is Monday, May 19th.
- SEE NOTE ABOVE - Visit www.EdenResort.com and select the tab located at the top of the page that says “Book Now”
- Choose your arrival and departure dates.
- Next, click on the link that says, “Group Codes and Promotions”, select the drop down that says, “Promo Code” and select “Group Code” then enter your group block code: 2506ASSOC
- If preferred, you may call the resort at 717-569-6444 and reference the Association of Consulting Foresters or Group Code 2506ASSOC.
The hotel offers complimentary parking and no resort fee.
| ACF Group Hotel Rates | |
| Thursday | $191.95 |
| Friday | $241.95 |
| Saturday | $241.95 |
| Sunday | $191.95 |
| Monday | $191.95 |
| Tuesday | $191.95 |
| Wednesday | $191.95 |