American Forest Resource Council

About AFRC

AFRC and its members believe that our public and private forestlands can be productive and healthy, providing quality habitat for fish and wildlife, clean air and water, recreational opportunities for millions of people, and a sustainable supply of lumber and paper products for this and future generations.

Our mission is to create a favorable operating environment for the forest products industry, ensure a reliable timber supply from public and private lands, and promote sustainable management of forests by improving federal laws, regulations, policies and decisions that determine or influence the management of all lands.

History

AFRC was created in October 2000 as a result of a merger between the Independent Forest Products Association (IFPA) and the Northwest Forestry Association (NFA). Some of the information presented on this website is a result of work done by IFPA and NFA prior to the merger. By including this information, this website can be used as a historical reference to many of the issues surrounding the management of our valuable forest resources.

AFRC Members List