The CFBA is a group of community forestry advocates from across the U.S. who promote markets for wood products businesses that are locally based, environmentally and socially driven, and are committed to community-based stewardship. Sustainable Northwest serves as the national coordinator.

Intended Impact

• Forest stewardship and sustainable community economic development by linking responsible forestry sector to market opportunities.

• Effective and efficient community forestry groups and businesses by networking efforts at the local, regional and national levels.

Approach

• Peer-to-peer networking to provide a forum for like-minded businesses to learn from each other, share experiences and expertise, and work together to better leverage market opportunities.
  

• Delivery of capacity building tools and assistance that will increase knowledge and capacity of community forestry wood products businesses

• Marketing and communications to enhance market access opportunities for community forestry wood products businesses by building widespread recognition of their products and facilitating business relationships and sales opportunities between producers and target markets.
  

Benefits of CFBA membership

• Access to markets aligned with CFBA values, capacity and products.
• Learning and business relationships with peers across the country.
• Knowledge of target market preferences and expectations Integration into distribution and sales systems.
• Access to capital for business creation and expansion Consumer awareness of local products having social and environmental story.
• A stronger voice in the policy arena.

Regional Coordinators

National Coordinator – Sustainable Northwest

Patrick Shannon, 503-221-6911 x 117

Southeast – Southern Forest Network

Alyx Perry, 828-277-9008

Midwest  - Rapid Improvement Associates

Warren Gaskill, 608-767-2906

Rocky Mountains – MT Community Development Corp.

Craig Rawlings, 406-728-9234

Northwest – Mount Adams Resource Stewards

Jay McLaughlin, 509-364-4110

Northeast – Woodnet Market Council

Sandi Morgan, 603-369-3093