The NorCal SAF Letter Writing Center is intended to be utilized by NorCal SAF members to aid in the creation of quality letters pertaining to pertinent forestry related issues. It provides a wealth of information including; 1) Current forestry issues that warrant professional forester input, 2) The mailing and deadline information for each topic, 3) Links to all NorCal SAF letters and statements about the issue (including other member letter when available), and 4) Useful links about the issue. Please read the below statement NorCal SAF member letter writing guidelines before writing a letter. We hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions or comments please contact the webmaster.
NorCal Society of American Foresters Member Letter Writing Policy
If you are a current member of Society of American Foresters and are planning on representing yourself as an SAF member in your letter. You must adhere to all forest policy guidelines set forth in the National Society of American Foresters Constitution and Bylaws.
SAF at all levels has the responsibility to provide scientific knowledge and professional opinion within its expertise to public and private sector policymakers and to the general public. Since the Society, nationally and at the unit level, holds federal tax exemptions for scientific and educational purposes, neither the Society nor its units may endorse candidates for political office.
Special care shall be taken to avoid involving the Society at any level in activities of aligning units of the Society with organizations that may injure or jeopardize the Society's credibility, independence, or tax exemption status.
Helpful Letter Writing Links
Current Forestry Letter Writing Issues
If you have information about an issue that you believe should be on the site please email the NorCal SAF Chair.
Past Forestry Letter Writing Issues
Support the Forest Emergency & Recovery Act (HR4200) - Spring 2006
Aspen Restoration Reform - Spring 2006
Sequoia National Monument Plan - Spring 2005
Attorney General Lockyer Legal Action
Jackson Demonstration State Forest - 2004
