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.
Pond Management Workshop at the Talladega County Extension Office, 132 N. Court Street, Talladega. This workshop will cover general pond management practices. For more information contact Corey Courtwright at (256) 463-2620 or cac0039@auburn.edu.
Forest Stand Improvement & Midstory Release Workshop at 1693 Cheatham Road, Carbon Hill. Join other landowners for a hands-on workshop of management and control of invasive and midstory species to promote healthy forests and wildlife. Topics include: Forest Stand Improvement, Herbicide Control Options, Application Methods, and Calibration. Fee: $15; lunch included. For more information contact Tyler Sibley at (334) 481-2155 or tsibley@alaforestry.org.
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway at the Clay County Extension Office, 93 County Road 31, Ashland. Stop by the Clay County Extension Office to meet agents, community partners, & pick up a few seedling trees to plant in celebration of Arbor Day. For more information contact Melissa Willis at (256) 354-5976 or mcw0061@auburn.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:
2/25/26
What Will the Death of Cartel Boss El Mencho Mean for Illegal Logging in Mexico?
Illegal logging in the mountains of western Mexico is controlled by the cartels, and state authorities stay passive or are not able to stop it. The timber industry can be attractive to the cartels as a means of diversifying their income and compensating for losses related to decreasing poppy and cannabis prices.
2/24/26
Spring 2026 Trees Arriving to a Walmart Store Near You.
Chestnut, Persimmon, Mulberry, Crabapple. Arriving February 27th.
2/23/26
Tariffs for lumber, timber, furniture, kitchen and bath cabinets were imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, not the IEEP. The same is for the antidumping and countervailing duties imposed on softwood lumber from Canada.
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.
