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In 1941, ATFS began promoting responsible forest management on our nation's private forests. ATFS certification gives family woodland owners confidence and validation that they are doing right by their land.

The People's Choice for America's National Tree: The Oak. America has the grandest trees on earth - the largest, the oldest, and some of the most magnificent. Now, with Congressional passage and presidential signing of a historic bill, America has an official National Tree - the oak.

The American Tree Farm System® is a program of the American Forest Foundation. For over 75 years, ATFS has enhanced the quality of America's woodlands by giving forest owners the tools they need to keep their forests healthy and productive.

To qualify for Tree Farm Certification, your woodland must be: At least 10 acres in size. Managed under a qualified written management plan. Managed for the sustainable production of timber and other forest products, while recognizing the importance of water, wildlife, and recreational opportunities.

There are close to 15,000 farms growing Christmas Trees in the U.S., and over 100,000 people are employed full or part-time in the industry. It can take as many as 15 years to grow a tree of typical height (6 – 7 feet) or as little as 4 years, but the average growing time is 7 years.

American Tree Farm System Certification ATFS is the United States' oldest family forest certification program. In 1941, ATFS began promoting responsible forest management on our nation's private forests. ATFS certification gives family woodland owners confidence and validation that they are doing right by their land.

ing to the Standards of Certification for ATFS, woodland owners must own 10 or more acres and have a management plan. In that management plan, woodland owners must recognize wildlife habitat, protection of water quality, threatened and endangered species, and sustainable harvest levels.

Trees harvested in the United States are used for: Lumber (53%), Pulp and paper products (32%), Wood-based composites, such as plywood and veneer (7%), and Fuelwood (7%).