The North Carolina Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. is a private organization dedicated to advancing the practice of professional forestry for the benefit of society. Foresters with an ACF designation have university degrees from programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters, have appropriate work experience in the field of forestry, work full-time as consulting foresters and adhere to a strict code of ethics.

What benefits does an ACF consulting forester provide to forest landowners?

1. Lower property taxes;
2. Higher revenue;
3. Accurate timber inventories and appraisals to assess offers to purchase and divide estate properties fairly;
4. Reforestation assistance to improve returns on investment;
5. Forest management to reduce the risk of economic losses and improper taxation of revenues;
6. Improve wildlife habitat to increase hunting lease revenue, improve hunting success, or increase wildlife viewing opportunities.