Climate Change
Advocating for solutions on public timberlands throughout the West
Forest Health
Renewable Wood Products for America's Needs.
AFRC is a regional trade association whose purpose is to advocate for sustained yield timber harvests on public timberlands throughout the West to enhance forest health and resistance to fire, insects, and disease. We do this by promoting active management to attain productive public forests, protect adjoining private forests, and assure community stability. We work to improve federal and state laws, regulations, policies and decisions regarding access to and management of public forest lands and protection of all forest lands.
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The members of the Douglas Timber Operators (DTO), the American Forest Resource Council (AFRC), and the Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) mourn the tragic passing of our dear friend and colleague, Jim Dudley. We ex
The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today announced strong support for legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) to reaffirm the original intent of the federal O&C Act and restore responsible
The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) today welcomed the Department of the Interior’s Notice of Intent to initiate a revision of the Bureau of Land Management’s Resource Management Plans governing the O&C L
Washington, DC Update Farm Bill Fix our Forests Act, Permitting Reform Montana’s Daines and Zinke Announce Retirements National Industry Leaders Launch the Federal Timber Purchasers Coalition (FTPC) The AFRC Podcast Episode
Registration is Open: AFRC's 2026 Annual Meeting, Skamania Lodge, April 7-9 Washington, DC Update Appropriations Farm Bill? Boren sworn in at USDA Forest Service Proposes Nationwide Post Fire EA Oregon District Court Sets
Washington, DC Update Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Permitting Reforms, SPEED Act Forestry Reforms, Fix our Forests Act Secure Rural Schools Passing of Congressman Doug LaMalfa The AFRC Podcast Episode 52: A Conversation
