AFA NEWSROOM - July 17, 2025

Join Us in Monroeville!

August 5th

The Alabama Forestry Association invites you to the Longleaf District Regional Reception.

The Shop

66 S. Mt Pleasant Avenue

Monroeville, AL 36460

Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Reconnect with fellow members, enjoy some really good food, and help us celebrate the incredible sponsors who make these gatherings possible.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? There’s still time!

Click below to RSVP or give us a call at 334-481-2135.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Forestry Association Endorses Jack Williams for Agriculture Commissioner

“Jack has distinguished himself as a champion for rural communities in Alabama,” said Chris Isaacson, AFA president and CEO. “He has demonstrated his commitment to the forestry community and we have seen how hard he is willing to fight for what is in our best interest. We are proud to support him to be the next Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries and look forward to partnering with him to continue to grow forestry’s impact in Alabama’s rural communities.”

2025 AFA Annual Meeting

September 7th-9th

We’re heading back to Perdido Beach Resort this September - and we’ve got the whole place to ourselves. From September 7–9, it’ll be wall-to-wall forestry folks, reconnecting and relaxing in one of our favorite spots on the coast.

The Perdido Beach Resort is ALREADY down to extremely limited availability - you must call the hotel directly to make reservations 251-981-9811

It’s all coming together. Are you in?

AFA Annual Meeting

Interested in Sponsoring?

No worries if you’re not locked in yet—there’s still time. Head to the Annual Meeting site to check out our full list of 2025 sponsorship opportunities.

Looking to add a little extra fun to your time at the beach during the AFA Annual Meeting?

Click each graphic below to learn more. You can add these events when completing your meeting registration or you can also purchase tickets separately!

September 7th

Sunday Night - AFF Low Country Boil Fundraiser - after the AFA Annual Meeting Opening Reception - Shuttles available to and from the Gulf State Park Pavilion.

September 8th

Monday Afternoon -

14th Annual Sunburn

Classic Golf Tournament

Shuttle available to and from the Peninsula Golf &

Racquet Club.

Financial Health of the Logging Industry

Logging is a tough business. Like so many production-based industries, it relies on consistent production at low cost to generate a profit. Firms face competition, the work can be dangerous, and finding skilled, willing workers remains difficult. Yet tens of thousands of capable loggers across the country contribute to a strong and competitive wood supply chain. Their success is critical to the smooth functioning of the forest industry.

AFA Connect

Resumes

August 21, 2025

Mark your calendar to join us for AFA Connect on Thursday, August 21, 2025, as the Forest Workforce Training Institute shares their presentation on ForestryWorks®. No AFA Connect programs will be held in June or July. Happy Summer!

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EU Lawmakers Reject EUDR’s Country Risk System in New Setback to Deforestation Regulation

Lawmakers in the European Parliament voted on Wednesday to reject a benchmarking system categorizing countries by their level of deforestation risk, marking a potential new setback for the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aimed at ensuring that products imported to or exported from EU markets no longer contribute to deforestation and forest degradation globally, including concerns that the law could again be delayed.

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

The Hidden Cost of “Paperless”

Rethinking the Environmental Impact of AI and Digital Communications

For more than a decade, the message “go paperless, go green” has been used by companies and organizations encouraging customers to opt for digital over print. But as we know from our own research and newly emerging data, this long-standing assumption is due for a rethink.

With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing use of digital platforms, we must continually examine the real environmental cost of “paperless” communications—and whether digital is truly the greener option.

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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.... 2024 Bundle (5 Hours) is still available. Click the link below to see all the classes available.

AFA Online Education