AFOA wants to help you reach your goals as a forest owner, and to provide a way for you to connect and learn together. We provide the reliable information you need to face change with confidence, protect your land, and preserve the rewards of ownership for generations to come.
No one is born with a forestry education. It comes from listening, watching, and being attentive to the best information available. That’s why we’re here: to help you become the forest owner you want to be. Your land is personal. Your vision matters. You decide. We can help.
All you have to do is join us.
When: April 24-25, 2026
Where: Headquartered at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National
Address: 3700 Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, AL 36801
We like to share events and opportunities that we think might interest you. Take a look. You may see an event or topic of interest that could be beneficial to you.
Pearl River-Stone County Forestry Association Meeting at Bill’s Catfish & Steak, 620 West Frontage Drive. Topic: Managing of Invasive Species. Speaker: Brady Self. Dutch treat lunch. For more information call the Stone County Extension Office at (601) 928-5286.
Creating a Turkey Habitat & Wild Game Preparation Workshop at the Autauga County Extension Office, 2226 Alabama Highway 14, Autaugaville. This workshop will cover how to create a habitat designed to attract turkeys to your property. We will also discuss how to safely prepare wild game. For more information contact Lynn Dickinson at (334) 303-8360 or rhodela@aces.edu.
Texas Timber Tax Workshop is designed for forest landowners, consulting foresters, accountants, attorneys, and others who work with forest landowners in matters pertaining to timber taxes. February 3 will cover federal taxes only. February 4 will cover a mix. The two-day workshop will provide basic information about timber taxation and the latest changes to tax laws and rules for 2025 tax return preparations. Topics will focus on federal timber income tax issues for private forest owners with a refresher on local timberland property tax incentives. Participants will gain a clear understanding of commonly misunderstood timber tax issues. Fee: $25. For more information contact Adia Alford at (979) 458-6650 or adia.alford@tfs.tamu.edu.
Through our group policy, our members can access both hunting lease liability insurance and timberland liability insurance that provide excellent coverage at affordable prices.
Its surprisingly easy and affordable to protect yourself and your assets when leasing land for hunting. Our group policy keeps insurance costs low, while providing peace of mind and security. The policy can be secured for less than the price of a climbing stand. Cover the landowner and the hunting club members today!
Keep your focus on making your timberland all it can be, without worrying about liability for trespassers. You’ll be surprised how easy and affordable our group insurance coverage is. Don’t risk your life’s savings, but instead, protect what you have today!
AFOA members may list their hunting land for lease at no cost. It’s an effective method to advertise your land as available to a new hunting club. Details about the location and lease terms are available here.
These Hunting Clubs are already organized and are looking for additional members. Save time and expense by joining a club that has already secured a lease, established food plots and has an ongoing hunting experience waiting for you.
In today’s markets, you could use every advantage you can get. Markets are shrinking, so don’t be left behind.
Most forest landowners don’t have the time to sift through news articles, newsletters, websites, and social media posts. We’ve already done this for you, and we’d like to save you some time. Here’s the best of the best in forestry news to keep you sharp and keep you ahead:
2/2/26
Looking for Reciprocal Respect and Unwilling to Compromise their Sovereignty.
Intertribal Timber Council leaders headed to Brussels for a face to face with European Union leaders over Forestry Regulations imposed on them.
1/29/26
Want to Increase Acorn Production in Oaks for Deer?
University of Tennessee study examined using crown release, fertilizing and both methods at the same time. A short video.
1/28/26
House Bill 267 Introduced on January 15th, Proposes New Criteria for Prescribed Burning.
The current law which imposed criteria to be met when obtaining a burn permit would be stricken: “In no case will the person requesting the permit allow the fire to be unattended until it is dead out.” Ala. Code 9-13-11 (d) (1).
And a new law is proposed: “The person requesting the permit may not allow the fire to be unattended until the fire is fully contained, meaning that the fire, and any burning or smoldering material from the fire, must be entirely within established or natural firebreaks.” Ala. Code 9-13-11.1 (3)[Proposed]
1/27/26
10 Stories of How the Softwood Lumber Board is Promoting Wood Use.
This article will give you hope for the Forest Industry.
Since 2001, AFOA has been a leader in interviewing experts in the field of forestry who can get their point across in 3.5 minutes. Select a podcast below and in just a few minutes, you’ll get to hear directly from these experts. Search by topic or by speaker. Visit our archive.
Now, more than ever, you need every advantage you can get. Leverage your time and energy by having a Consulting Forester on your side. Few people can navigate the ever changing timber markets, so it makes sense to be guided by a professional who stays informed about market trends in your area. You can use this directory to search for a Consulting Forester by name, county, or area of specialty.
This directory is a service of the Alabama Forest Owners’ Association supported by a grant from the Bradley/Murphy Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Trust.
Our No Trespassing Signs are the best and most durable available, and they are shockingly affordable.
Here is a listing of merchandise items available to our active members.
Need help with a forestry-related service, or a product that can help you tackle that next project? Take a look here.
Take advantage of AFOA’s website and use it to increase your company’s visibility to landowners, hunters, and others who use forestland for work and play.
Interested in adding your company’s name to the list below of our services and suppliers? Contact advertising@afoa.org to find out how.
AFOA has been a leader in helping forest owners reach their goals. We respect that you know best, and you should be allowed to pursue your own goals and preserve your way of life. We’d love to help you get there.
With over 45 years of listening to forest landowners, we’d like to think we’ve learned a thing or two. By helping landowners interact with one another and with experts in the field, we’ve been witness to some of the best (and worst) ideas. Let us share what we’ve learned.
AFOA is guided by a Board of Directors whose combined experience in forest ownership has no equal.
