Society of American Foresters

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters and other forest management professionals and academics in the world. SAF sets the standard in forest management, bringing science, best practice, and the best people together to shape the future of the profession, and represents forestry professionals to achieve excellence in sustainable forestry and natural resource management.