Pro Silva USA

Welcome to Pro Silva USA, an affiliate program of
the New England Forestry Foundation
and a proud subsidiary of Pro Silva Europe. 

Pro Silva was founded in Europe in 1989 with a focus on “close to nature” forestry. Its members are foresters, educators and landowners who promote and practice economic and ecological health through highly sophisticated silvicultural methods.  This internationally respected group has over 6,000 members in 25 countries. To learn more about Pro Silva, please visit www.prosilvaeurope.org or download Pro Silva Europe.pdf. 

Members of New England Forestry Foundation automatically receive a complimentary membership to Pro Silva USA, connecting you with a with a growing network of silviculturally minded landowners, foresters, academics and more.  We invite you to explore articles, attend field sessions, and connect with one another.  Importantly, we also welcome suggestions and additional contacts.  Please feel free to contact Si Balch or any member of the Pro Silva Leadership team listed below to learn more. 

The 2012 Pro Silva USA leadership team.

  Si Balch – Chair –  207.578.1003 – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
  Dennis McKenney – New Hampshire - (603) 588-2638 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Dr. Lloyd Irland – Maine - 207.446.3682 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  John McClain – Vermont  - (802) 728-3742 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
  Star Childs – Connecticut -  (860) 542-5569 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  Marc Tremblay – Rhode Island  - 401-568-3410 - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To learn more about close to nature forestry, please download this article by Michael Kruger Jacobsen History of Close to Nature Forestry in Europe.pdf. 

Four events will be scheduled in 2012.  Details will be posted on our Events page as they become available.   

To learn more about our upcoming book Management of Irregular Forests: Developing the Full Potential of the Forest, please visit Publications.

Please check back often as we update information and post additional articles of interest!