Organizations
FER Home : Natural Resources Economics & Policy : Organizations
FER students and faculty promote sound natural resources economics and policy practices by participating in a number of peer and industry organizations devoted to various aspects of natural resource management.
Visiting their websites can provide you with more information on the role that economics and policy plays in natural resource management:
The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is a national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States. Its mission is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry. Members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators and students.
The National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) provides a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, career advice and experiences in natural resources; advocates interdisciplinary environmental education and research; promotes campus awareness of environmental issues; and sponsors lectures, seminars and field activities to spur discussion of issues that affect natural resources and people.
The International Association for Society and Natural Resources is an interdisciplinary professional association open to individuals from a variety of social science and natural science backgrounds interested in research pertaining to the environment and natural resources.
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International is a non-profit organization that includes over 2,000 individuals and organizational members actively engaged in ecologically-sensitive repair and management of ecosystems.
The Soil and Water Conservation Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization that serves as an advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based conservation practice, programs, and policy. Members include researchers, administrators, planners, policymakers, technical advisors, teachers, students, farmers, and ranchers. Its mission is to foster the science and art of natural resource conservation.
The Forest Products Society is an international not-for-profit technical association that provides an information network for all segments of the forest products industry. Society members represent public and private research, development, industrial management, production, marketing, education, engineering, sales, supply, and consulting interests.
