Chapters: South Puget Sound
Chapter Overview
South Puget Sound (SPS) Chapter of the Society of American Foresters was formed in the 1950s as the University of Washington Chapter. Since its inception the chapter has grown and subsequently split into three separate chapters and two student chapters.
The SPS Chapter is the largest in Washington state. Its membership is quite diverse with technician and associate members through national and international professionals; family foresters through Ph.D. professors and researchers; undergraduates to Golden members. The chapter can also boast that over 75% of its members use advanced technology in their everyday communications and forestry professional work.
Seven or more chapter meetings are held each year. Meetings typically are dinner/speaker evenings, or luncheons. Members are encouraged to attend and bring guests.
In addition to forestry continuing education through chapter meetings, members perform community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity, mentor students, support the Washington Park Arboretum, and staff an educational exhibit at the Western Washington Fair in Puyallup, Washington.
If you would like information on chapter activities or becoming a member of the SPS chapter, please send a message to () with the subject: "SPS Chapter". Also, visit the national SAF website.
2010 Chapter Meetings and Events
February Meeting: SPS, ASPRS, and UW Student Chapter Meeting
Date: Wednesday, February 24
Time: 6:30pm
Place: Forest Club room, Anderson Hall UW campus
Join the SPS SAF, UW SAF, UW Geospatial Club and American Society of Photogrammetery and Remote Sensing for a joint meeting. The speaker will be Dave Brown of Terra Remote Inc. speaking about an Urban Forest inventory project using remoste sensing and GIS. CFE credits will be offered for this meeting.
Light appetizers and drinks will be served. $15 for professionals, $5 for students. Please RSVP to Alicia Sullivan by February 19.
March Meeting: SPS Chapter Meeting
Date: March 18
Time: 6:30pm
Place: TBA
The speaker will be Ara Erickson of the Cascade Land Conservancey speaking about the Green Cities program. CFE credits will be offered for this meeting. More details to come....
A new SPS group page is available on facebook, just login and search for "South Puget Sound Society of American Foresters" and become a fan.
Contact information for our officers can be found on the members only page.