AFA NEWSROOM - April 2, 2025

Senators Tuberville, Britt Co-Sponsor Tax Deduction for Timber Lost in Natural Disasters

U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and Katie Britt, R-Ala., recently joined U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, in reintroducing the Disaster Reforestation Act, a piece of legislation aimed at establishing tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters. Tuberville and Britt previously cosponsored the legislation when it was originally introduced in 2023.

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AFA's First EVER Dothan Area Regional Reception

April 10th

You're Invited! Join us for the first-ever AFA Dothan Area Regional Reception-an evening of good food, great people, and laid-back fun at the beautiful Stokes Barn at Landmark Park.


🗓️ Date: April 10, 2025

📍 Location: Landmark Park – Stokes Barn

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM


Whether you’re catching up with friends or making new connections, this is a perfect way to spend an evening with others who care about forestry and the local community. Bring a guest and come hungry!


👉 RSVP below today to help us plan a fantastic evening.


P.S. Interested in being a sponsor? Join Alabama Ag Credit, First South Farm Credit, IFCO/PRT Seedlings & ArborGen - in bringing this event to the Dothan Area! Give us a call at 334-481-2135 or register to sponsor by clicking the link below.

RSVP HERE!

AFA Connect -

Got Wildlife? Enhancing Early Successional Habitats to Improve Game and Nongame Species.

April 17th

Join AFA Connect on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 am CST for Alabama Cooperative Extension System Wildlife Biologist Kyle Marable's presentation Got Wildlife?  Enhancing Early Successional Habitats to Improve Game and Nongame Species.

Register Today

Initial PLM Training- Phenix City, AL

April 30th

Register Here!


2025 ForestPac Pinecone Open


May 15th

The 2025 ForestPAC Pinecone Open will be held on Thursday, May 15 at Montgomery Country Club! Sign up now for a beautiful and fun day on the green!

Register Today!

Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA Will Revise Waters of the United States Rule

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “waters of the United States.” The agencies will move quickly to ensure that a revised definition follows the law, reduces red-tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers the cost of doing business in communities across the country while protecting the nation’s navigable waters from pollution.

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Tiny Timber Crew-

The Popular Book Collection Is Now An Animated Series!

BIG NEWS from the woods! We’re thrilled to see that the Tiny Timber Crew, a fun and educational book series about the Forest Products Industry, has made its way to the screen as an animated series!


This is a huge win not just for our industry, but for classrooms across the country. It’s a creative, kid-friendly way to introduce the next generation to the hard work, innovation, & heart behind forestry - highlighting the vital role it plays in everyday life.


Help us get this into hands of educators, parents, & anyone who wants to help kids understand where wood comes from, who makes it happen, & why it matters.


Visit the link below & share it with friends, your favorite teacher, or school.

Tiny Timber Crew

AFF & Partners are Hosting Upcoming Events Across the State

Curious about how Prescribed Fire can enhance the health of your woodlands? The Alabama Forestry Foundation and its partners invite you to register for upcoming Learn & Burn events. Keep checking back - we will be adding more events across the state!


🔥 Hands-on learning

🌿 Expert insights

📍 Multiple locations – more counties coming soon!


Visit our events page to learn more about that county's upcoming Learn & Burn and secure your spot today!

Events Calendar

Insights from Global Wood Trends: Why Federal Timber Won’t Solve the US Lumber Shortage

The US president recently suggested that domestic lumber production could be significantly increased by opening federal lands to logging. This move, he argued, would reduce US dependence on lumber imports from Canada and Europe. However, like many executive orders and policy directives from Washington, D.C., the gap between political rhetoric and real-world feasibility is substantial.


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Online CE Available For PLM & CFE

Still need CFE hours? Check out AFA's online CE Classes available for CFE & PLM credit.... New 2024 Bundle (5 Hours) is available now. Click the link below to see all the classes available.

AFA Online Education

Calendar of Events

April 5 - Alabama Loggers Council Valley District Logging Safety Meeting (5 PLM)


April 10 - AFA Dothan Area Regional Reception


April 17 - 2025 AFA Connect, April - (1 CFE/PLM)


April 29 - Explore Nature through Art & Science PLT Workshop (5 credit hours)


April 30 - Initial PLM Training in Phenix City


May 15- 2025 ForestPAC Pinecone Open Golf Tournament

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