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Independently Managed Group (IMG)

Independently Managed Group (IMG)

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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.

 

Currently Active Independently Managed Group (IMG) Organizations

IMG Organization Scope Certificate Expiration

Center for Forest and Wood Certification

 

Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia

 

April 17, 2027

 

Enviva Inc.

 

 North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia

 

December 2, 2025

 

F&W Forestry Services, Inc.

 

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin

 

January 29, 2026

 

Green Timber Tree Farm Group

 

Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin

 

May 29, 2026

 

Grossman Forestry Tree Farm Group

 

Michigan, Wisconsin

 

April 15, 2026

 

Langdale Company Woodlands Division

 

Florida, Georgia

 

November 15, 2025

 

Larson & McGowin

 

Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia

 

April 22, 2025

 

Louisiana Forestry Association

 

Louisiana

 

May 19, 2027

 

Milliken Forestry

 

Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

 

March 12, 2025

 

WestRock CFM Program

 

Alabama, Georgia

 

December 1, 2026

 

WestRock North

 

North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

 

June 10, 2026

 

Wisconsin Managed Forest Law Certified Group

 

Wisconsin

 

December 11, 2028