New partnership helps solve complex operational challenges for Consulting Forestry Firms

South Lake Tahoe, CA and Lynchburg, VA June 26, 2026 – ForestTrack, the practice-management platform built specifically for consulting forestry firms, and the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. (ACF), a professional organization dedicated to advancing the practice of professional consulting forestry, today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the practice management for the consulting foresters they serve.

For consulting foresters, managing business operations can rely on a patchwork of disconnected tools — spreadsheets for projects, one system for time and mileage, another for invoicing, and general-purpose accounting software that was never designed for the way forestry work actually gets billed. ForestTrack replaces that patchwork with a single platform purpose-built for the profession, giving firm owners project-level profitability visibility they cannot get from generic tools.

Through this partnership, ACF members will have the ability to use ForestTrack at a preferred rate and have higher level customer support. By bringing CRM, project management, time, mileage and materials tracking, invoicing, and integrated accounting into one place, ForestTrack helps consulting forestry firms streamline their operations from first lead to final invoice,  so firm owners spend less time on administrative work and more time in the woods.

"Foresters got into this work because they love the land, not because they enjoy chasing down important notes or working across five different tools,” said Hannah Shaffer, Founder of ForestTrack and a former CPA. "We built ForestTrack to give firm owners one clear view of every project: what it's costing, what's billable, and where the money is. Partnering with ACF means we can put that in the hands of the foresters who need it most." 

“Consulting foresters are entrepreneurs, trusted advisors, and land management professionals who face increasing demands on their time and resources,” said Shannon McCabe, Executive Director of the Association of Consulting Foresters.  “This partnership reflects ACF's commitment to connecting members with resources that can help them strengthen and grow their businesses while continuing to provide exceptional service to the clients and communities they serve.” 

ACF members can learn more about the partnership and the preferred member rate by clicking here (https://tryforesttrack.com/acf-partnership) or by contacting Hannah at the ForestTrack team, hannah@tryforesttrack.com.