SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS (SAF)
SAF is the leading professional society for foresters. The following abbreviated mission statement is taken from the national SAF web page.
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society for foresters in the world. The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.
The Student Chapter of SAF at Humboldt State participates in the annual NorCal SAF activities and meetings. They also send a group of students to the SAF National Convention to compete in the National Collegiate Forestry Quiz Bowl. Currently, we are the reigning Quiz Bowl Champions!!! Over the past several years, it has been held in Washington, DC, Denver, CO, and Buffalo, NY, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
