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FLA President
“FLA is the pure voice for the ownership of forests. They are very effective for the size of staff and budget.”
FLA President-Elect
“As a member of FLA for over 30 years, it’s an honor to serve on the board. It gives me a chance to give back to the association that serves my interests so well.”
“I attended my first FLA Conference in 2001. I was fascinated by the people I met and the programs presented. I was hooked.”
“FLA is an excellent national organization for landowners who want to understand the science, policy, and practice of managing forestland and a ideal venue for connecting with some of the most innovative thinkers and doers in the field today.”
“The best stewards of our natural resources remain private property rights and healthy markets. We should never fail to pursue each with equal diligence.”
“As you become older – and wiser, – your appreciation grows and you feel the responsibility of taking care of something that will be passed on for generations. It’s more than just a business.”
“FLA has given me perspective on how policy impacts forestry ownership and my business.”
“FLA is important to RMS because of their presence in Washington, DC. I appreciate what FLA means for family forestry ownership, regardless of size.”
“FLA is at the forefront of representing forest landowners on ESA regulations. They also promote the stewardship and ethics of private forest landowners to corporate and policy decision makers.”
“I can’t influence individually issues affected by forest ownership as well as I can collectively with other like-minded owners. FLA is the lead organization that I support to protect my forest business and legacy.”
“We remained behind the scenes and that hurt us. FLA brings our voice and issues to the forefront speaking for the larger constituency of landowners”
“The Underlying principles of FLA support all aspects of private forest ownership. They are the premier group being effective in forest ownership.”
“FLA gives us the voice and representation needed to ensure our future.”
“Roseburg values the work FLA does to represent our interests on both regional and national issues”
“I represent families who manage thousands of forest acres. I know FLA has their back in Washington, ensuring their legacy for the future.”
“FLA provides a singular but loud voice to policymakers about what we do, why we do it, and why they should care. They promote us as the true stewards of the forest.”
“FLA uses sound science and common sense in the arena of conversation policy and market issues for forest landowners.”
“The future of private forests’ ownership and their economic viability is bright if we mentor the forestry students that will soon carry the torch. FLA’s Next Generation programs are vital in supporting future forestry leaders.”
“No other organization advocates for forest landowner interests at the federal level like FLA.”
“FLA is an expert at managing the regulatory and legislative risks of private forest landowners.”
“I feel I have a responsibility to participate actively in representing my profession as a consulting forester and the rights of my clients who manage their forest land with a strong stewardship ethic.”
“I want to be in the room making it happen if something is impacting my family’s forest, I don’t want to send a representative. Being a involved in FLA puts me at the center of issues impacting private forests.”
“My family has been involved in FLA since I was a kid. FLA covers all aspects of forest ownership that ensure my family legacy.”
“No other organization has the central purpose to sustain the forest landowner, not just the forest.”
“FLA’s is effective in all areas important to my business, policy, networking, and updates on latest management and market issues.”
“The FLA is the most effective representation of private landowners, both large and small, across the entire U.S.”
“My life’s work is to help forest landowners stay on their land, make an income from it, be good stewards, and keep it in their family. FLA’s mission is aligned with mine”
“The most important issues facing forest landowners are regulation and lack of appreciation by the public of our contribution of environmental benefits. FLA is a proven advocate on both of these issues.”
“As a long-time FLA member, I have been honored to serve on the Board of Directors for many years, and in more recent years on the Executive Committee. FLA represents the interests of the private forest landowner in a way that cannot be equaled by any other organization in the areas of taxation, regulation, markets and policy.”
“I have a great affinity for FLA and their representation on developing markets. No one promotes the position of the base of forest landowners better”
“FLA ensures our forest landowner clients are represented and keeps us informed of the issues that matter most to them.”
“FLA gives me a voice for forestry stewardship, education, and fellowship connecting me to other landowners.”
“FLA has a strong focus on representing the market aspects of forest ownership. 65% of sourcing comes from private forests, so we all have a vested interest in the success of FLA for the legacy of future landowners.”
“FLA’s track record on advocating for forest landowners private property rights and tax issues is outstanding.”
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