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Working Forests?

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Farm Bill

Innovations like mass timber bolster markets and keep forests as forests.

Clean Air

Forests offset 15% of carbon emissions in the U.S.

Wildlife

Working forests owners are stewards of the land and its biodiversity.

Private Working Forests in your State

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Privately Owned Timberland Acres in Millions, by State
0-3M
3-6M
6-9M
9-12M
12M +

Working Forests and Innovative Products

Revolutionary wood products like mass timber are helping architects, builders, and communities reduce their environmental footprint while supporting rural economies.

Working Forests and Clean Air

Working forests reduce carbon in the atmosphere, keeping our air clean.

Strong markets mitigate forest loss

Demand for wood products keeps markets strong, which protects working forests from conversion to other land uses like development.

Latest News & Statements

Private Working Forests Provide Significant Support for Rural Economies

Friday, April 26, 2019

Forest Owners Applaud Bipartisan Farm Bill's Support for Working Forests

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Senate Farm Bill: Joint Statement from NAFO, AWC and SLMA

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

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About Nafo

The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) is a national advocacy organization committed to advancing federal policies that support the long-term economic, social, and environmental benefits of sustainably managed, privately owned forests.

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