Our mission is to advance public understanding and support for science-based forestry and science-based forest policy. What do you want from your forest? Our mission is to advance public understanding and support for science-based forestry and science-based forest policy. What do you want from your forest? THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE-BASED FORESTRY AND FOREST POLICY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF THEIR WEBSITE AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE EVERGREEN MAGAZINE, A PERIODIC JOURNAL DESIGNED TO KEEP THEIR MEMBERS, STUDENTS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, GRASS ROOTS GROUPS AND THE NEWS MEDIA ABREAST OF ISSUES AND EVENTS THAT ARE IMPACTING FORESTRY, FOREST COMMUNITIES, AND THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.