Network News: Inspectors Archive
filter by date: April 2017
The Importance of Inspections
ATFS
Inspectors are often the primary liaison between the ATFS program and
landowners, offering guidance, support, and information about sustainable
forest management. In many instances, a landowner’s positive experience with an
ATFS Inspector leads to the recruitment of their neighbors, strengthening our
network of stewardship across the country.
Gratitude - Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!
Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? During the month of April, we celebrate the work that volunteers like you do year-round to help the American Tree Farm System, and the landowners we all serve, achieve our goals of delivering measurable, positive impacts on clean water, abundant wildlife habitat, and wood supplies.
Volunteer Highlight: Tom Westergeen
ATFS
volunteers, inspectors, state committee members and Tree Farmers have been
critical to the ATFS program’s success for more than 75 years. One of
Washington’s many dedicated Tree Farm inspectors, Tom Westergreen, is no
exception.
Don’t Lapse! Inspector Refresher Training Available Online
If
your inspector credentials are going to expire soon, you may renew them for
another 2 years by either completing an inspection on the ground or by taking the
AFF Standards Online Refresher.