SAF provides relevant science-based information to policymakers and the media at the national and local level through carefully developed position statements. This information can make a measurable difference on legislation and on media coverage related to natural resource issues.

Click here to visit the National SAF Policy Homepage

Inland Empire SAF Position Statements

The Inland Empire Society of American Foresters develops position statements that conform with the Forest Policy Principles and position statements of the National SAF. The current Inland Empire Society of American Foresters' position statements are listed below.  For a downloadable .pdf version of a position statement, click on the title.  You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and read these files. This is a free program, so click on the Acrobat Reader icon if you need to download this software. 

Washington State Forestry Education Position Statement (joint position with the Washington SAF)

Protecting Private Forests with Conservation Easements (joint position with the Intermountain SAF)

Fuel Management Can Reduce Wildfire Risks

School Fire Salvage

Sustainable Forest Management Requires Active Forest Management (joint position with Montana SAF)

Idaho Roadless Rule DEIS (joint position with Inland Empire & Intermountain SAFs)

Utilization of Woody Biomass from Federal Land (5-20-09)

General Policy Information

The goal of the SAF Forest Policy Department is to provide relevant science-based information to policy makers at the national and local level as well as SAF members.

The SAF maintains on its national website current position statements, role in forest policy, and a guide to position statement development.

Communication Handbook

The Forester's Communication Handbook is designed to help foresters from all fields within the profession communicate to a range of audiences, from the individual citizen to the news media. Each chapter is a stand alone guide for a particular kind of audience, sou you can start by picking a chapter that fits your immediate needs, whether that's ...

• preparing a presentation for a civic group;
• talking with individuals;
• speaking before a planning commission or other government agency; or
• being interviewed for a newspaper or radio program.