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.
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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.
Dunns Creek Fire Fest at Dunn’s Creek State Park, 320 Sisco Road. This event will highlight the importance of prescribed fire in maintaining healthy ecosystems for supporting bird habitat. Activities will include a guided tour of a burn unit, including a live burn demonstration; bird ID tutorials using eBird and the Merlin app; educational stations on prescribed burning, birding, and ecological restoration; and opportunities for landowners to learn about land management assistance programs. For more information contact Jess Martin at (352) 215-1783 or jess.martin@putnamlandconservancy.org.
Wood Bioenergy Conference & Expo at the Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park. This event caters to the wood-to-energy industry, including industrial wood pellets, biomass power, biofuels, in-woods chipping and biomass procurement. Approximately 25 speakers will address new projects, technologies and markets in those industries. Fee: $499. For more information contact Dianne at (334) 834-1170 or dianne@hattonbrown.com.
Lunch & Learn: Bees of Alabama at the Presbyterian Church, 100 West Bridge Street, Wetumpka. Entomologist and Bee Specialist for Alabama Extension, Dr. Selina Buckner will speak on the many bee species in Alabama and how vital they are for our ecosystem to flourish. For more information contact the Elmore County Extension at (334) 567-6301 or elmorecountyextension@aces.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:
4/9/26
Road Access May Be the Most Overlooked Driver of Timber Value.
As timber markets fluctuate, good road access means selling when prices peak, avoiding weather related delays, and capturing stronger demand. Without access you may be forced to harvest when conditions allow-not when the market is the most favorable.
4/7/26
Why did the Frog Cross the Road?
Interesting article from Northern Woodlands about what makes frogs move and what they are up to at night.
4/3/26
Is it Time to Reevaluate Your Food Plot Strategy?
Food plots are great, but they are small, costly and seasonal. Timber stand improvement, using prescribed fire and managing early succession habitat can make a big difference.
4/2/26
$10.5 Million Canfor Mill Expansion Announced in Mobile.
Its subsidiary called New South Lumber, announced a $10.5 million expansion in order to introduce a continuous dual path dry kiln that increases drying capacity. Undried cold wood is loaded on a rail cart and moves through the shed to be dried. Wood that is already heated is sent from the opposite end of the shed. This preheats the cold wood and is more efficient.
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.
