Table 1--Primary and secondary objectives of landowners participating in the TREASURE Forest 
Program 
Primary objective Secondary objective 
Number Percent Number Percent 
Timber 339 78.7 57 13.2 
Wildlife 47 10.9 301 69.9 
Recreation 31 7.2 41 9.5 
Environment and esthetics 14 3.2 32 7.4 
Totals 431 100.0 431 100.0 
The Alabama Forestry Planning 
Committee 
The TREASURE Forest Program is sponsored 
by the Alabama Forestry Planning Committee 
(AFPC). The AFPC was organized on April 5, 1971, 
with the aim of increasing "the value derived from 
the forest resources of the state by more effectively 
coordinating and delivering forestry programs be- 
ing offered to small, private landowners" (Wade and 
Moody 1983). The AFPC works under a memoran- 
dum of understanding and meets every 6 months. 
The AFPC is made up of all the State and Fed- 
eral agencies that influence forest management in 
Alabama. Forest industry, environmental, and 
landowner groups are not part of the AFPC but work 
with its subcommittees in accomplishing mutual 
goals. The members of the AFPC are as follows: 
Alabama Department of Conservation and 
Natural Resources 
Alabama Department of Education, 
Vocational Division, Agribusiness Education 
Alabama Forestry Commission 
Alabama Soi! and Water Conservation 
Committee 
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, 
Auburn University 
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, 
Auburn University 
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School of Forestry, Auburn University 
School of Agriculture, Auburn University 
USDA, Agricultural Stabilization and 
Conservation Service 
USDA, Farmers Home Administration 
USDA, Forest Service 
USDA, Soil Conservation Service 
Tennessee Valley Authority 
The AFPC is organized into subcommittees on 
education, productivity, and services. The educa- 
tion subcommittee coordinates all technical assis- 
tance programs, avoiding duplication of efforts and 
increasing cross-training. The productivity subcom- 
mittee, with the mission to improve forest productiv- 
ity in Alabama, works with the Alabama Forestry 
Association to increase the amount of tree planting 
in the State. The services subcommittee coordi- 
nates and administers the TREASURE Forest Pro- 
gram. 
How the TREASURE Forest Program 
Works 
The TREASURE Forest Program has three ele- 
ments: landowner awareness, technical assistance 
in forest resource management, and certification. 
