AFA NEWSROOM - April 15, 2026

We’re headed to Monroeville and we hope you’ll join us!

April 21 6:00 pm

Join us in Monroeville next Tuesday, April 21, for the AFA Monroeville Area Regional Reception at The Shop. We’ll gather at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of good food, fellowship, and all things forestry.


Loggers are invited to come early for the ALC Longleaf District Meeting at 5:00 p.m., which includes 1 hour of PLM CE.


We’d love to see you there - click the link below to register and make plans to join us.

Initial PLM Class - Monroeville

April 22nd

2026 ForestPAC
Pinecone Open


Thank you to everyone who sponsored and came out to support ForestPAC! Click the link below to take a look!

How Accurate Data Helps Pulp & Paper Suppliers Grow in a Volatile Market

Volatility is no longer a one-time disruption—it’s the baseline for today’s pulp and paper industry.


Shifting demand, rising input costs, geopolitical pressure, and ongoing mill closures are constantly reshaping the market. In this environment, the gap between high-performing mills and at-risk assets widens quickly. The strongest mills continue to strengthen, while weaker operations face increasing pressure.


For suppliers, this creates a fundamental challenge: Where should you focus to protect revenue, reduce risk, and drive growth—and where could exposure put that growth at risk?


Alabama Forestry Commission Issues Statewide Fire Alert Due to Worsening Drought Conditions

The Alabama Forestry Commission announced a statewide Fire Alert Monday due to ongoing drought conditions, low humidity, and an increasing risk for wildfires.


According to State Forester Rick Oates, 50 wildfires were reported across the state this weekend which burned more the 2,300 acres of forestland in Mobile, Coosa, Escambia, Washington and Choctaw Counties.


Oates said that with no rain in sight, the continued dry conditions will create the potential for dangerous wildfire behavior.

Big Tech Eyes Mass Timber for Construction

Mass-timber built structures are being constructed at a breakneck pace around the world, in metro area and converted rural locations, from residential buildings to office complexes and in greater numbers to data centers and big tech office spaces.


Vittorio Salvadori, director of design at TimberBLDR, a mass timber integrator partner, said that mass timber demand in the U.S. is strong, with many new projects in the design phase and a growing number of architects and engineers involved across various stages. In a recent LinkedIn post, Salvadori reflected on the recent International Mass Timber Conference in Portland, said that "About 10% of mass timber sold in 2025 went to data center–related projects. Amazon and Meta alone are leading this shift. For a market as big as US, ten percent is crazy. And they are not slowing down.

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!

Online CE Available For PLM & CFE

Still need CFE hours? Check out AFA's online CE Classes available for CFE & PLM credit.... 2025 Bundle (5 Hours) is still available. Click the link below to see all the classes available.

Calendar of Events

April 20 - 2026 Calhoun County Learn & Burn - Week of 04/21 (5PLM/5CFE)


April 21 -2026 Monroeville Area AFA Regional Reception


April 22 -Initial PLM Training -Monroeville


April 22 - Passing It On: Navigating Generational Land Transfer in South Alabama


April 25 - Project Learning Tree Facilitator Workshop: Huntsville Botanical Garden


May 14 - 2026 Beyond the Burn - Covington County


May 14 - Longleaf Landowner Workshop: Funding Longleaf for Wildlife


May 19 - 2026 Dothan Area AFA Regional Reception


May 19 - Creekside Conversation's - 5/19/2026 (5PLM/5CFE)


June 9 -2026 Shoals Area AFA Regional Reception


June 18 - 2026 AFA Connect, June - Longleaf Forest (1PLM/1CFE)


June 25 - Standing Committee on Forestry and Wildlife Summer Workshop


July 14 - 2026 Teachers Conservation Workshop


September 13 -15 - 2026 AFA Annual Meeting



 

Forestry's Financial Impact

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