CFA Mission:

To promote forest stewardship in the Catskill Region by forest landowners, timber harvesters, foresters and the general public.  CFA advocates quality forest management practices (especially forest stand improvement practices) for the purpose of improving the health of the forest, preventing threats to the forest ecosystem (including "high-grading*") and supporting conservation efforts.

* "high-grading" is the practice of removing most of the largest and fastest growing trees of the most valuable commercial species in order to meet short-term economic goals.  This results in total disregard for the long-term viability of the forest stand or providing for future income and regeneration.