28 VIRGINIA FORESTS PRESIDENT’S COLUMN, continued from page 5. received, and we told our story well. This ongoing effort needs to be sustained for this year and the years to come. Our Advocacy Fund is one tool in the shed, but the telling of our own personal story is the sharpest tool we have. There have been many changes within the organization over the past few years. The feedback I hear is always positive. The evolution of VFA is ongoing, and there are great things to come with the leadership of our Board, our newly formed Segment Advisory Councils, and our dedicated staff. Our advocacy efforts are noticed and generating great results. There is no organization I feel prouder to be a part of than the Virginia Forestry Association. It is a community filled with salt of the Earth people who are true conservationists ensuring our natural resources are available for use in everyday products until the end of time. I look forward to seeing everyone at the 2024 Virginia Forestry Summit in Charlottesville this April.
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