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The Allegheny SAF has a membership of 1,100 professional foresters in the five states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.
SAF will hosted a virtual town hall on August 12 at 3pm EST.
This follows up on an earlier town hall, and announcement to the House Society of Delegates that the Board of Directors has approved motions to adjust SAF governance. Any such motion must be approved by membership via a referendum, which will be open for the month of September.
Contact Aaron Cook, District VII Board of Directors representative for more information or questions.
The Allegheny SAF Summer Training was hosted by the Gateway Chapter. The “Watts and Wings” training took place at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Living and Learning Center in Johnstown, PA, August 6-8, 2025.
Allegheny SAF Summer Training
August 6-8, 2025
CLICK HERE for the paper Registration Form
CLICK HERE for the Agenda
The Winter Edition of the Allegheny News is now available!
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The Allegheny SAF Winter Training was held on February 12-14, 2025 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA. Thank yo to all who were able to attend.
Click here for the Agenda.
The WVSAF hosted the annual Summer Training for fellowship and education at Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs, WV. 818 Cacapon Lodge Drive, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411. The agenda focused on forestry in the Chesapeake Watershed.
Below is the slate of ANSAF Officers and Executive Committee members for the 2024-2025 term:
Chair: Bud Reaves
Chair-Elect: Kimberly Bohn
Treasurer: Steve Resh
Secretary: Sara Fern Fitzsimmons
Member-at-Large: Anne Hairston-Strang
Member-at-Large: Christine Harrigan
Member-at-Large: Mike Powell
Member-at-Large: Chuck Copeland
All ANSAF members may vote for acceptance of these candidates. Voting must be completed by midnight January 8, 2024.
Members should have received a ballot from Susan Lacy. Please contact Susan if you did not receive the link for the ballot.
Thank you to all the candidates who have agreed to serve on behalf of the Allegheny Society!
Please plan to attend the 2023 Allegheny SAF Winter Training “Delivering Clean Water, Wildlife Habitat, Economic Benefits, and Captured Carbon in an Uncertain World”
The training will be held February 15-17, 2023, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Somerset, NJ.
Registration is due by February 14, 2023 and includes Wednesday Icebreaker social, Thursday lunch, and all breaks.
By mail: Please complete the registration form, and return with payment (payable to NJ Division Allegheny SAF) to: Gracie & Harrigan Consulting Foresters, P.O. Box 492, Gladstone, NJ 07934
e-mail: steve@gracieharrigan.com & phone: 908-781-6711
Online Registration: Click here to register and pay through Eventbrite.
See the full registration information and agenda for more details
Hotel Contact: 300 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873 (732) 469-2600
See you there!
The Summer 2022 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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The Spring 2022 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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Please plan to attend “in person” the 2022 Allegheny SAF Winter Training Conference “Young Forests and Young Professionals” to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Allegheny SAF. The training will be held February 16-18, 2022, at the Gemmell Center on the campus of Clarion University in Clarion, Pennsylvania.
Registration:
By mail: Please complete the registration form, and return with payment (payable to Plateau Chapter SAF) to: Howard Wurzbacher, Plateau Chapter SAF, 17374 N. Main St. Extension, Titusville, PA 16354
Online Payment and Registration: Click here to register and pay through Eventbrite.
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See you there!
The Fall 2021 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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The Summer 2021 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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The Allegheny SAF Summer Training 2021 will be hosted by The Maryland - Delaware Chapter, August 25-27, 2021 at Rocky Gap State Park near Flintstone, MD. More information is coming soon.
Info/Registration: Agenda & Registration
The recording of the Maryland - Delaware SAF Spring virtual meeting held on May 13, 2021, can be accessed by clicking the link below. The theme was Invaders Affecting Our Forest Floor.
Note: credits will not be available from only watch this recording.
The Maryland - Delaware SAF Spring meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2021, and will be held online. The theme will be Invaders Affecting Our Forest Floor.
Meeting Information: download (pdf)
The Winter 2020-2021 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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In light of current events and our inability to meet in person, the Allegheny Society of American Foresters will host our Annual Meeting “virtually on Zoom” on the evening of Wednesday, March 10, 2021, beginning at 6:30 pm. This will serve as our annual business meeting, with the intended audience being our entire Allegheny SAF membership, similar to the meetings that we typically hold on Friday mornings during our normal annual Winter Meetings. This will also be our opportunity to present awards, recognitions, and other items. Please save the date and plan to attend if you are able.
The Zoom meeting link will be provided to our membership prior to the event.
Thank you all, and I look forward to seeing everyone on March 10.
Mike Huneke
Chair, Allegheny SAF
The Fall 2020 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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The Spring 2020 edition of the Allegheny News is available to download.
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Go to the Allegheny Newsletter webpage for other editions
