Working together
in the forests of Appalachia

The Appalachian Forest Resource Center (AFRC) was established to address the needs of forests and communities in the Central and Southern Appalachian region, extending from Pennsylvania to northern Alabama. The Center's activities are aimed at fostering and supporting community forestry activities throughout the region.

We work with people who are living where significant changes in the American forest products industry are being felt first, and frequently the hardest. We mesh people's knowledge with people-centered research so that citizen's lives --and the forest's health--improve steadily.

A citizens' Bioregional Advisory Council (BAC) made up of people who represent Appalachia's diverse population works with AFRC. The BAC sets out work priorities and identifies promising citizen-led efforts.

Bioregional Advisory Council members are our presence in communities throughout Appalachia. They inform rural residents about the services we can provide and let us know about information and services needed at the local level. BAC members are selected to represent the region geographically and contribute a diverse mix of perspectives in regards to community forestry.

More: the Council, BAC membership, and a slideshow

CONTACT

Colin Donohue
Executive Director
National Network of Forest Practitioners
Phone: 740-593-8733
Email: colin at nnfp dot org