The 2026 SAF National Convention celebrates 125 years of forestry and natural resource stewardship while looking ahead to what’s next. This theme honors traditional practices and the generations of foresters who built the profession and recognizes the need to grow, adapt, and collaborate in a rapidly changing world.

Today’s forestry professionals are navigating changing landscapes, new technologies, evolving standards and expectations, and emerging opportunities, from artificial intelligence to expanded partnerships across cultures, sectors, and communities. Meeting these challenges requires shared learning, innovation, and stewardship across generations to strengthen the future of forestry and the people who depend on it.