American Tree Farm System or ATFS

A program dedicated to sustaining privately-owned American forests, watersheds and natural habitats established by the American Forest Foundation’s Center for Family Forests. The ATFS sets strict environmental standards and guidelines for private land owners so their forest properties can be classified as a Certified Tree Farm. In their website, ATFS states their mission — “To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry.”