Education Committee

NCFA’s Education Committee works on initiatives that increase public knowledge and understanding of North Carolina’s forestry and wood products industries. The committee also develops educational programs to expand youth knowledge and workforce development skills related to forestry careers. Additionally, the committee provides resources and professional development for STEM educators to help their students learn about North Carolina’s forests and forest industry.

Staff Contact: Jessica Ireland, [email protected]

Forest Management & Environment Committee

NCFA’s Forest Management Committee serves to advance forestry goals in North Carolina. The committee covers a wide range of topics, from industry standards to important regulatory issues. The Forest Management Committee pools knowledge and resources from across NCFA’s various membership categories in order to ensure the responsible use and management of North Carolina’s forests.

Staff Contact: Mike Powell, [email protected]

Governmental Affairs & Communications Committee

NCFA’s Governmental Affairs & Communications Committee advises on advocacy efforts alongside NCFA’s executive director. This committee contributes to the NCFA’s communications mission of sending a positive, accurate message regarding the state’s forest industry to the public.

Staff Contacts: John Hatcher, [email protected] and Jeanne Harmor, [email protected]

North Carolina Sustainable Forestry Initiative - State Implementation Committee (NC SFI-SIC)

The NC SFI-SIC is committed to promoting the principles and values of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) in North Carolina. The NC SFI-SIC supports programs and initiatives across the state that help promote sustainable forestry within the industry. The goal of the Committee members is to sustainably meet the needs of the present while planning for the needs of future generations.

To maintain SFI certification, a member company must be audited by an independent certification body, which verifies that the requirements set out in the relevant SFI standard have been met.

The NC SFI SIC provides a hotline for the public to report perceived forestry practices that are inconsistent with SFI program goals. NC SFI SIC’s Inconsistent Practices Monitor toll free number: (877) 271-6531.

Staff Contacts: Jessica Ireland, [email protected] and Mike Powell, [email protected]

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Safety, Logging and Transportation Committee (SLTC)

The SLTC Committee focuses on identifying safety and business trends in the forest products industry, especially in the logging profession. The committee develops training materials incorporated into the ProLogger base course and the annual ProLogger module classes.

Staff Contact: Mike Powell, [email protected]