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2020 News Archives

December

Senate Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act: Statement from NAFO

Posted on 12.10.20

Washington, DC – We thank Senator Braun for his leadership, together with Senator Coons, in recognizing the role of forests and forest products as a natural climate solution. As a private forest owner himself, Senator Braun’s first-hand experience and leadership is vital to ensuring that policy supports healthy markets, working forests and forests products –Read More

November

Forestry, Conservation and Environmental CEOs Establish Common Ground on the Role of Private Working Forests as a Natural Climate Solution

Posted on 11.12.20

48 CEOs agree on common vision for increasing the contribution of forests and forest products to climate mitigation WASHINGTON, DC – 48 environmental, conservation and forest business leaders today announced an agreement of principles on the important role sustainably managed forests and forest products can play in mitigating climate change. Today, forests in the U.S.Read More

2019 News Archives

October

Pacific Fisher Conservation Success: Statement from NAFO

Posted on 10.29.19

Portland, OR – The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) announced today a long-sought achievement in collaborative wildlife conservation with the signing of four new Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA) for the Oregon population of the Pacific fisher.  These agreements bring another 1.3 million acres of working forests into a formal collaborative conservation effortRead More

July

Private Forest Owners Grow 43% More Wood Than They Harvest

Posted on 07.15.19

Washington, DC – As working forests in the United States meet increasing demand for renewable, sustainably sourced wood products, our forests remain healthy and abundant. An analysis released today by the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) shows that private working forest owners grow 43% more wood than they harvest in the U.S. The newRead More

April

Private Working Forests Provide Significant Support for Rural Economies

Posted on 04.26.19

New Report:  Privately Owned Working Forests Support 2.5 Million Jobs Washington, DC – An analysis released today by the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) shows that private working forests support a staggering 2.5 million jobs, $109 billion in payroll, and account for $288 billion dollars in sales and manufacturing. The new report by Forest2Market analyzesRead More

2018 News Archives

December

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

Posted on 12.11.18

The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) congratulates Congress on reaching agreement on a bipartisan Farm Bill that includes several important provisions for private forest owners. Together with our partners at the American Wood Council and the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association, we applaud the inclusion of the Timber Innovation Act (H.R. 1380 / S. 538)Read More

April

Forest Owners Encouraged by New Policy Recognizing the Carbon Neutrality of Biomass

Posted on 04.23.18

NAFO Members Earl & Wanda Barrs celebrate Earth Day, Encouraged by the Promise of Healthier Markets for Forest Owners Washington, DC – A new policy announced today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formally recognizes forest biomass energy as carbon neutral.  The policy is effective immediately for all regulatory programs involving stationary sources and willRead More

March

National Alliance of Forest Owners Statement on Passage of 2018 Omnibus Bill

Posted on 03.23.18

Washington, DC – Dave Tenny, President and CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), released this statement following the passage of the 2018 Omnibus Bill: “Congress has once again recognized forest biomass in the U.S. as the carbon neutral, renewable resource that it is.  The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) thanks CongressRead More

2017 News Archives

May

Forest Owners Thank Congress, Applaud Bipartisan Support for Carbon Neutrality of Biomass

Posted on 05.04.17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | May 4, 2017 National Alliance of Forest Owners CONTACT: Kate Gatto, 202-747-0756, kgatto@nafoalliance.org Washington, DC – The National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) applauds Congress for taking decisive action today to recognize biomass as a carbon neutral, renewable resource and an important part of the U.S. energy portfolio. Biomass energy markets strengthenRead More

April

Risch, King Announce Senate Working Forests Caucus

Posted on 04.05.17

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Angus King (I-Maine), joined by a bipartisan group of Senators, today launched the new Senate Working Forests Caucus. The Caucus, which has 11 inaugural members, will serve as a forum for policies that promote and preserve America’s working forests. “Most working forests – over seventy percent nationallyRead More

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