National Alliance Of Forest Owners

Global forestry: Expanded NAFO's reach to include international forums whose actions have a direct impact on US forest owners. For the time being, the only governmental forum included is the European Union. In this work, NAFO is solely focused on impacts to US forest owners, and it is meant to complement domestic efforts.

Strategic Communications: The Strategic Communications Program included expenses related to strategic communications advocacy and information to position NAFO as an authoritative source on private forests and advance NAFO's policy objectives.

Member Meetings: The Member Meetings Program included expenses related to the execution and production of NAFO's bi-annual Operating Committee meetings, spring DC meeting, and fall annual meeting. The purpose of the Operating Committee meetings are to plan the work on NAFO's strategic objectives with its membership. The purpose of the DC meeting is to report the business of the Association to the Board of Directors and membership, as well as to review the association's progress on strategic objectives. The Board meeting is preceded by a half day of educational panels and advocacy meetings. As stated in NAFO's bylaws, the purpose of the annual meeting is to report the business of the association to the Board of Directors and membership. The Board approves the Associations' annual budget and strategic plan. New directors and volunteers are also approved. The Board meeting is preceded by a half day of educational panels.