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.
2008 Chapter Meetings and Events
Date: Thursday, December 4
Time: 6:00pm - no host social; 7:00pm - dinner
Place: Green River Community College, Glacier Room of the Lindbloom Student Cetner (map)
Dinner: "Country Buffet" of garden salad followed by chicken fried steak with country gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and homemeade biscuits, fruit cobbler, and served with lemonade and iced water.
Cost: $20 members and guests; $15 student members
After Dinner: Make your own holiday wreath!!
RSVP: We need to know how many people for dinner and wreath supplies. Please RSVP no later than December 1. Contact Tom at .
Contact information for our officers can be found on the members only page.