1. forestry a peer-review program, first established by the Society of American Foresters in 1935, that evaluates and certifies that specific US first-degree (bachelor's or higher) educational curricula meet standards established by the profession for those who practice forestry —note a list of current forestry majors and curriculum options accredited by SAF may be obtained from the Society of American Foresters —see certify, forest technician, forester 2. the process used to determine whether organizations have their forest management certified under the Forest Stewardship Council's forest certification system —see certifyThis definition last updated 01/17/2011