SAF Bylaws IIC, defines position statements as "a carefully prepared expression on a forestry issue which presents the SAF view on an issue"..[it] "may be an advocacy position, an informational position, or a position promoting resolution through facilitating discussion of the issue." All unit regular position statements now have a five year lifespan according to the new By-laws. Emergency position statements remain for one year before expiring.
However defined, Northern California SAF has put together some position statements that address some of the current topics in and around forestry. You can either click to view or click to download each position statement.