American Forest Resource Council

Sustainable Forests. Healthy Communities.

Renewable Wood Products for America's Needs.

Climate Change
Advocating for solutions on public timberlands throughout the West
Forest Health

About AFRC

AFRC is a regional trade association whose purpose is to advocate for sustained yield timber harvests on public timberlands throughout the West to enhance forest health and resistance to fire, insects, and disease. We do this by promoting active management to attain productive public forests, protect adjoining private forests, and assure community stability. We work to improve federal and state laws, regulations, policies and decisions regarding access to and management of public forest lands and protection of all forest lands.

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Recent Press Releases

AFRC Joins County Coalition in Challenging Federal Overreach in Northern Spotted Owl Critical Habitat Designation

The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) along with a coalition of counties in Washington, Oregon and California and the Association of O&C Counties filed a legal challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Distr

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AFRC Responds to President Trump’s Executive Orders on U.S. Timber and Lumber Production

The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today voiced its strong support for two Executive Orders signed by President Trump on March 1, aimed at expanding U.S. timber production and strengthening the domestic lumber i

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AFRC Welcomes Tom Schultz as 21st Chief of the U.S. Forest Service

American Forest Resource Council President Travis Joseph has the following to say regarding the appointment of Tom Schultz as the 21st Chief of the U.S. Forest Service: "Tom Schultz recognizes the vital role of active

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Recent Newsletters

April 2025 Newsletter

Register Now: AFRC Annual Meeting Welcomes Keynote Speaker USFS Associate Chief Chris French Washington, DC Update AFRC submits comments on President Trump's Executive Orders on timber and lumber production Senate Hearing on Fix Our Fo

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March 2025 Newsletter

President Trump Signs Historic Executive Orders on U.S. Timber Production, U.S. Lumber Register Now: AFRC Annual Meeting Washington, DC Update Tom Schultz appointed USFS Chief Kathleen Sgamma appointed BLM Director Forestry Legis

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February 2025 Newsletter

Washington, DC Update Trump Transition House Passes Fix our Forests Act Reconciliation Registration Open: AFRC Annual Meeting at Skamania Lodge, April 22-24 Fish & Wildlife Service Retains Threatened Status for Grizzly Be

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Featured Facts & Research Article

In the Inland Northwest, where the forest land base is dominated by federal ownership and the forests are managed for a multitude of benefits, life cycle analysis suggests that the optimal solution for maximizing carbon gain under both current and future climate conditions is to manage forests to maximize long-lived wood products and to minimize the risk of severe wildfires