LINKS:

FORESTRY ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Forest Landowners Association
Provides advocacy in congress and education for landowners

Alabama Forest Owners Association
Promotes interest of landowners and excellent monthly web based forum with guest speakers

National Woodland Owners Association

Forest Landowners Tax Council
Provides voice for private forest landowners on federal tax issues

ForestryUSA.com
Internet gateway to forestry and forest products in America

Arkansas Forestry Association

Alabama Forestry Association

Florida Forestry Association

Georgia Forestry Association

Louisiana Forestry Association

Mississippi Forestry Association

North Carolina Forestry Association

South Carolina Forestry Association

Texas Forestry Association

Virginia Forestry Association

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers
Professional organization for rural property appraisers

Association of Consulting Foresters of America
Only professional organization in America with membership restricted to full time consultants

Realtor's Land Institute

UNIVERSITIES/ FORESTRY RELATED INFORMATION

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Source of publications about forestry

GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES

49 State Forestry Agencies
List of links to all state forestry commissions

Farm Service Agency

USDA Forest Service

Natural Resource Conservation Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

National Weather Service

ENVIRONMENTAL

GreenWatch
Organization that publishes information on environmentalist organizations and activities

Greenspirit- For a Sustainable Future

PROPERTY AND TIMBER TAX

National Timber Tax Website
An excellent source of information about taxes affecting forest landowners

ECONOMICS/ PRICING/ BUSINESS

IBS Lumber Futures
IBS Lumber Futures

Random Lengths

Timber Mart-South

DIGITAL IMAGES & AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

TerraServer
Source of aerial photography, digital imagery

PhotoFinder (sponsored by US Geological Survey)
Source for aerial photography and topographic maps

ChartTiff (digital maps)
Source for digital maps

MapCard (create and print maps)
This site provides easy to use tools for creating topo maps, and aerial photo for your property or hunting club lease.  There is a free trial period, but requires modest annual membership fee after trial period expires.