The Guide includes a map and provides name, address and phone number, trees available and services offered. It is offered free to the public through various community organizations, radio, newspapers and television. Members receive an annual Membership Directory . The Directory is a ready resource containing helpful information such as fellow member contact information as well as types of trees or services that they provide. Members may take advantage of a November Hotline which informs last-minute buyers which growers still have trees available.
All members have the opportunity to purchase a mailing list of potential buyers.
A Retailer Committee investigates questions of interest on the consumer level such as lot operation, keepability, marketing and liability insurance. The Research Committee is responsible for selecting research subjects and directing ensuing studies. It has guided research on subjects of major interest to growers such as tree diseases, Douglas-fir and noble fir provenance tests, clone development, stress in tree growth and quality, soil management and seedling research. Members also receive the benefit of marketing backup such as retail ads, brochures and public relations in national consumer magazines. Additionally, the Marketing Committee is responsible for mailing media kits to schools and media stations in targeted areas throughout the U.S. and the national promotion of the Association's Buy-Sell Directory to wholesale Christmas tree buyers.