SAF Student Member Benefits
Publications, career information, connections with experts in forestry and other natural resource areas, as well as access to national and local programs. These are just a few of the tools you will gain as a member of the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
A membership will:
- enhance your professional skills
- build networks with experienced natural resource professionals
- identify potential employers
- gain exposure to a variety of specialty fields within the profession
- have access to information and resources to facilitate your schoolwork
- acquire a unique edge in today's competitive job market
As a forest management or natural resource professional, you'll be making crucial decisions that can impact the future. SAF programs and services help prepare you for the environmental challenges that lie ahead.
Networking opportunities
- Interact with people who represent the diversity of the profession.
- Meet potential employers at local programs.
- Attend SAF's annual national convention where hundreds of students take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet and learn from seasoned professionals.
- Participate in events at a fraction of the cost of the Professional Member fee.
Technical expertise
Gain access to the top leaders and experts in the profession by joining as many as three Working Groups. Working Groups include such diverse subject areas as:
- forest ecology
- wilderness management
- economy and law
- urban and community forestry
- silviculture
- fire management
- remote sensing and GIS
- wildlife and fish ecology
- soil conservation
- climatology
- recreation
Latest information
The Journal of Forestry is the most widely read forestry periodical in the world. It's yours with membership at no extra charge. You also receive The Forestry Source, our newspaper that covers the latest critical issues affecting natural resources and what's happening inside SAF. Visit this website on a regular basis. It's updated frequently with stories covering the issues at the forefront of forestry.
Forestry resources online
SAF's state of the art website includes the latest forestry and policy news, recent SAF press releases, journal highlights, classified ads, a complete listing of all certified foresters in the country and more.
"Talk amongst yourselves!"
SAF's newest member benefit is designed exclusively for student members. Sign up for this free student members-only listserv and exchange ideas and information online with students from all over the country.
Money-saving benefits
Your membership entitles you to substantial discounts on informative publications, stimulating conventions, and a wide array of SAF logo merchandise.
Leadership skills
Become active in your student chapter or in a local SAF unit and acquire the vital skills that employers are seeking.
A voice in the media
SAF promotes accurate and balanced coverage of forestry issues in the media. SAF also responds to media inquiries and works to correct misinformation about forestry issues and practices. Your membership supports this vital effort.
Representation in your professional organization
Student members have a voice in SAF through the National Student Assembly (NSA), which meets once a year during the national convention. It's an opportunity for students to help determine the future direction of Society programs and activities. Throughout the year, the NSA chair represents student interests to national leadership.