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.
In less than a minute, you can take your next step by becoming an AFOA member. Click the Join Now button below to purchase your membership immediately.
If you wish to print the application and return the form to AFOA with payment (Check, Money Order, CC info), Click Here.
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.
North Florida Outdoor Expo at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center, 210 Southeast 134 Avenue, Micanopy. The Expo is a family fun event for outdoor enthusiasts including hunters, fishermen, hikers, campers, water recreation, and anything in between. This event will include natural resource education, guided nature walks, and lots of activities for youth and adults. Fee: $7.18. For more information contact Chris Demers at (352) 846-2375 or cdemers@ufl.edu.
Alabama Arbor Week is a good week to include the family in your tree planting activities. Send AFOA a picture of your children or grandchildren planting a tree to info@afoa.org, or post one to the AFOA MeWe page or the AFOA Facebook page.
Longleaf & the Landowner at Blue Lake Camp and Retreat Center, 8500 Oakwood Lane, Andalusia. This course is designed especially for beginning landowners and those who are ready to take a more active role in the management and ownership of their land. Topics include: Working with a forestry professional, Creating your family forest legacy, Business planning, Keys to establishing Longleaf, Understanding heirs property & estate planning, and more. Fee: $50; landowner registration. Lodging is extra. To register, call Karen Brown, Longleaf Alliance, at (803) 607-5466 or karen@longleafalliance.org.
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:
2/20/26
Live Webinar February 12:00 CST. Wildlife photographers Tim and Russell Lamon share their techniques for grabbing memorable backyard pictures.
2/19/26
The Southern Parallel Sawmill in Albertville is Closing.
Will close on April 8, 2026. 62 employees will be affected. Southern Parallel operated out of the former Bowaters sawmill site.
2/17/26
Longleaf Pine: How People, History and Fire Have Shaped These Once Extensive Forests.
A better understanding of fire and a greater appreciation of its ecological benefits, have caused this forest type to be a more common part of the landscape than ever before.
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.
