Welcome!
We are the largest family woodland owner association in America, supporting the 11 million family woodland owners who manage half of all forested landscapes in America.
Our mission is to develop and deliver relevant, research-based, objective, actionable information to inform, educate and advocate for woodland owners, their partners, stakeholders and the public.
Family Forest Care by the Numbers
Benefits of NWOA Membership
One of the biggest benefits of membership is receiving the full-color, quarterly National Woodlands magazine featuring:
- Articles on current family and community forestry issues like wildlife, regulations, invasive species, wildfire, and forest health;
- Late breaking news from Washington DC and state capitals;
- Federal timber tax and economics;
- State, regional, national and international forest products markets;
- Member articles and letters penned by other woodland owners willing to share ideas and practices that work;
- Science and research news from the U.S. Forest Service, National Association of Conservation Districts, National Association of State Foresters, and others;
- National Historic Lookout Register;
- NWOA News.
Other NWOA membership benefits include:
- Members can receive optional email subscriptions for the quarterly digital version of our magazine;
- Woodland Word (the lighter side of woodland ownership);
- NWOA Policy Action Alerts.
- Members can exercise their option to purchase the top rated Woodland Liability and Hunting Lease Liability insurance plans at sizable discounts.
- Receive a discounted annual subscriptions to American Forests magazine.
- Become a part of a nationwide association organized and run by family forest landowners.
- Active representation in Washington, D.C. on matters of Forest Policy, Taxation, Land Use, Biomass, Carbon, Ecosystem Services, Fair Markets, and More.
Sustaining Membership
1-Year or 2-Year Sustaining Membership levels includes a full year of four, quarterly issues of National Woodlands magazine (by US Mail or email, your choice); optional subscriptions to Woodland Word, Policy Action Alerts emails; access to the top rated Woodland Liability and Hunting Lease Liability insurance plans; and benefit from NWOA’s active representation in Washington, D.C.
Sustaining members add that extra funding making it possible for us to do more to support you!
Sustaining Membership fees are $50 for one year or $90 for two years (effective 12/31/2022). Adding the optional discounted subscription to American Forests Magazine only costs an additional $10 for one year, or $20 for two years.
Basic Membership
1-Year or 2-Year Basic Membership levels include a full year of four, quarterly issues of National Woodlands magazine (by US Mail or by email, your choice); optional subscriptions to Woodland Word, Policy Action Alerts emails; access to the top rated Woodland Liability and Hunting Lease Liability insurance plans; and benefit from NWOA’s active representation in Washington, D.C.
Basic Membership fees are $40 for one year or $70 for two years (effective 12/31/2022). Adding the optional discounted subscription to American Forests Magazine only costs an additional $10 for one year, or $20 for two years.