Objectives
OFA’s
objectives are; to promote forestry in Oklahoma; to develop a public
appreciation of the aesthetic, environmental and economic values of
Oklahoma forests and their importance; to assist in securing adequate
protection from fire and other destructive agents and to encourage
the wise use of all forest related resources including wildlife, water,
soil, and aesthetic qualities for future generations and participate
in legislative activities that affects our industry or management
practices.
Membership
200 Strong!
The Oklahoma Forestry Association is a non-profit, privately supported
association of more than 200 individuals, landowners and corporation
concerned with forest policy issues. Comprised of conservation minded
landowners, citizens and forest industry, OFA’s purpose is to
promote and encourage the wise use and stewardship of Oklahoma’s
woodland resources for society now and in the future. Click
here to download a membership form.
Accomplishments:
The association supports numerous causes and projects throughout the
state for the betterment of forestry.
- Developed and implemented
the Oklahoma Arson Witness Rewards System.
- Monitor and respond
to legislation with our policy makers.
- Financial administrator
of Oklahoma Project Learning Tree.
- Annual fund raiser
for the Children’s Miracle Network through the Log-a-Load
program.
- Sponsor and support
Pro-Logger and Landowner Training Programs.
- Forestry on the Grow
Conference
- Pro-Logger Training
Programs on forest water quality and best management practices.
- Landowner Best Management
Stewardship Programs
- Manage the American
Tree Farm Program for Oklahoma in partnership with American Forest
Foundation.
- Sponsor and support
Natural Resources education programs for Oklahoma’s Youth.
- FFA and 4H Forestry
Contest
- Annual Youth Forestry
Camp
- Co-Sponsor Project
Learning Tree environmental education program with partnership
with Forestry Services of the OK Department of Agriculture, Food
and Forestry.
- What is Forestry Tour
- Co-sponsor with the
OK Division of the Society of American Foresters in the development
of a mentorship program with Forest Professionals and Forestry
Students.
Contact
Us
Mailing
Address:
Oklahoma
Forestry Association
4878 East Highway 3
Idabel,
OK 74745
Email:
oklahomaforestryassociation@hotmail.com
