The American Tree Farm System works to sustain forests, watershed and healthy wildlife habitats. We offer affordable forest certification for family forest landowners in the United States.

The American Tree Farm System® works to sustain forests, watershed and healthy wildlife habitats by offering affordable forest certification for family forest landowners in the United States.

Although each Tree Farm has its own unique paper trail, here are eight documents every Tree Farmer should hold on to: Deeds: A property deed doesn’t just record your ownership of your land— it also records the land’s exact location and boundaries.

As part of the American Tree Farm System, you will have the tools and support to help keep your woods thriving for generations to come. The contributions you are making are so important to conserving America's forest.

ATFS provides the tools and information to help Tree Farmers and woodland owners keep forests healthy and productive. Learn more

David and Darlina (Dar) New are third-generation owners of the Nourse Tree Farm, which is located outside of Arlington, Washington. The land had been in Dar’s family for 76 years. After an uncle passed away, the family legacy was put up for sale.

ATFS provides the tools and information to help Tree Farmers and woodland owners keep forests healthy and productive. Learn more

Tree Farmers need to keep records to ensure the best management of their lands. Here are eight documents every Tree Farmer should save.

It is time to take action for the health of your forest. The power of the American Tree Farm System comes from its people. Act now!

The Roy Thigpen, Sr. Tree Farm is a working Tree Farm producing forest products and financial income to his family. The Tree Farm is managed for multiple use concept of natural resource management. Roy is retired, but tree farming is his full time job.