Independently Managed Group (IMG)
View the new Group Certification Standards
Read about the new ATFS Policy on IMG Ownership Transfers Revised October 2016
Independently Managed Group (IMG) Organizations may seek ATFS Certification through the IMG Certification option. Group certification allows many individual forest owners to band together under one umbrella organization.
IMG Organizations interested in ATFS Certification should review the IMG requirements in the Standard Operating Procedures for Group Programs. This document defines the requirements for the IMG, Group Manager, and Group Members. Please see our Documents page for a copy of all related materials.
Please contact ATFS staff to request copies of IMG public audit summaries. Send requests by email to slloyd@forestfoundation.org.
| IMG Organization | Scope | Certificate Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Forest and Wood Certification | Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia | April 17, 2027 |
| Enviva Biomass | North Carolina, Virginia | June 2, 2025 |
| F&W Forestry Services, Inc. | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin | January 29, 2026 |
| Green Timber Tree Farm Group | Michigan, Wisconsin | May 29, 2026 |
| Grossman Forestry Tree Farm Group | Michigan | April 15, 2026 |
| Langdale Company Woodlands Division | Florida, Georgia | November 15, 2025 |
| Larson & McGowin | Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia | April 22, 2025 |
| Louisiana Forestry Association | Louisiana | May 19, 2027 |
| Milliken Forestry Group | Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina | March 12, 2025 |
| WestRock Forest Resources - Marht | Alabama, Georgia | December 1, 2026 |
| WestRock North - Covington | North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia | June 10, 2026 |
| Wisconsin Managed Forest Law Certified Group | Wisconsin | December 11, 2028 |
