About the CFA

We are reminded on a daily basis that the natural environment in which we live is vitally important for our well-being.  Sustainable forest management plays a central role in our future, which in turn requires the training and development of forestry professionals.  That's where the CFA comes in. We work in all corners of the Commonwealth and beyond to promote the wise management of trees and forests, and we do this in four main ways.

First, we publish world-class science in our peer-reviewed forestry journal, the International Forestry Review, and the latest global forestry news and views in the CFA Newsletter.

Second, we facilitate networking of professional members and organisations and exchange of knowledge via our quarterly newsletter, website, Facebook page and X feed.

Third, we encourage professional excellence and promote career development using a range of awards, such as the Queen’s Award for Forestry, the Young Forester Award and the Young Scientist Research Award.

And fourth, we promote capacity building by helping to organise the Commonwealth Forestry Conference.

We are also the home to the secretariat for the Standing Committee on Commonwealth Forests, which is comprised of representatives of all of the forest departments from throughout the Commonwealth.  The committee provides a unified voice on forestry matters to governments and international meetings and organises the Commonwealth Forestry Conference, an event which takes place every four or five years.

We are honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as our Patron.

If you join us you'll be supporting future generations of foresters who work on our behalf to manage the environment of trees and forests  If you would like to make a donation to support our general activities then please click on the button below. 

This video produced by the United Nations explains why forests are important for our planet and economy.