North East State Foresters Association

Support sound stewardship of the forests of the nefa region to assure productive, healthy forests. Provide timely, credible regional information of consistently high quality, and support applied research that will enhance the health, productivity, and sustainability of forests across the nefa region in order to reach public officials, forest industry, environmental groups, private forest landowners, and other interested members of the public. Support the forest products industry in the region to assure markets for forest landowner harvests, jobs, and economic health in the rural areas of the region. Provide a forum for the nefa states for presentation and discussion of current resource issues and trends to reduce duplication, share experiences, attract and focus resources, and benefit from the strength of multi-state initiatives and partnerships where appropriate.