{"id":2,"date":"2016-09-20T15:42:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-09-17T00:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:09:42","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AFA recognizes that it is necessary and prudent to take a firm stand in protecting the right to use public forestland for both recreation and economic benefit, and in supporting sustainable management of the forest to protect forest health.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Allegheny Forest Alliance Home Page Image\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/countryroad.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In looking at the historical pattern of opposition to multiple-use of public lands, these strategies have contributed to the current poor health of the Allegheny and other National Forests.&nbsp; Not only is timber harvesting at risk, but also hunting, resource development, and recreational use of the Forest could be lost, unless groups like the AFA intervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Our Mission<\/em><\/strong> is to support sustainable forestry, environmental stewardship, and multiple-use management of the Allegheny National Forest (ANF) and other public forest lands in north central Pennsylvania.&nbsp; By nurturing these forests, we help to ensure a future for our children, our communities, and our rural way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Our Approach<\/em><\/strong> is straight forward: Advocate for and encourage the application of the sound science of sustainable forestry and multiple-use management.&nbsp; The is crucial to assuring that this vast forestland will be here for the continued use of future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Our Motto<\/em><\/strong> is \u201cSustainable Forestry, Environmental Stewardship, Stable Communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We invite you to tour our website to learn more about the AFA, the <a href=\"https:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/index.php\/participate\/\"><strong>issues<\/strong> <\/a>we strive to address, and how you can support our efforts.&nbsp; Follow us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alleghenyforestallliance\/posts\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong> <\/a>for news relating to the ANF and efforts and activities of the AFA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Good neighbors work together &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/alleghenyforestalliance.org\/index.php\/join-support\/membership\/\">JOIN US<\/a>&nbsp;in implementing our 2020 Vision for this decade and beyond!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong><em>\u201cWithout natural resources life itself is impossible.&nbsp; From birth to death, natural resources, transformed for human use, feed, clothe, shelter, and transport us.&nbsp; Upon them we depend for every material necessity, comfort, convenience, and protection in our lives. &nbsp;Without abundant resources prosperity is out of reach.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> - Gifford Pinchot, the \"Father of American Forestry\".<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AFA recognizes that it is necessary and prudent to take a firm stand in protecting the right to use public forestland for both recreation and economic benefit, and in supporting sustainable management of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Home | Allegheny Forest Alliance - Sustainable Forestry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Allegheny Forest Alliance recognizes that it is necessary and prudent to take a firm stand in protecting the right to use public forestland. 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