Montana SAF Vision Statement

The Montana SAF will be an organization of informed professionals dedicated to scientifically-based, socially responsible management and conservation of all resources.

The Montana SAF will have active, visible involvement of the membership in all major current forestry issues.

The Montana SAF will be committed to providing leadership, and information on forest management issues, and communicate opportunities for resource management.

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Build relationships with the Montana Legislature and Governor's office by hosting a Legislative Breakfast in January and commenting on legislation.

Provide natural resource leadership by adopting and communicating policy positions on current issues.  Use statements to build relationships.

Actively communicate forestry information and SAF activities to the public.

Support Flathead Chapter plans to build a "Forests for Humanities" house.

State Meetings — The Flathead Chapter will host the 2001 annual in May.  Explore with the Inland Empire SAF the possibilities for a joint meeting in 2002.  The State Executive Committee will participate in planning.

Conduct the Leadership Conference in coordination with the Inland Empire Society.

Provide leadership for the Certified Forester and Continuing Forester Education programs

Support the Montana Forester Newsletter.   Recruit a newsletter editor.  Each Chapter will secure one advertisement for each issue.

Increase membership participation, retention and recruitment. 

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