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The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill this afternoon. Learn more about how this proposal affects America's forest owners.
Read More >As a forester, conservation leader, environmental educator, and nonprofit executive, Bettina Ring brings a wealth of experience to lead the American Tree Farm System®.
Read More >In testimony today before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, of the House Appropriations Committee, the American Forest Foundation (AFF) and the National Association of State Foresters (NASF) reminded committee members that most of America’s forests are owned by families and individuals, not the federal government, and not corporations. For this reason, Congress needs to continue to support programs that provide private forest owners with technical assistance to help them make the best decisions to help advance forest conservation in America.
Read More >Recognized for Improving Student Learning and Stewardship
Five educators who use environmental education as a tool to teach core subjects and foster environmental stewardship were named the 2012 National Outstanding Educators by Project Learning Tree® (PLT), the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation.
Read More >American Forest Foundation joined more than 600 organizations in advocating for strong conservation title in 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization.
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Read the American Forest Foundation and Hardwood Federation's statement on President Barack Obama’s biobased procurement announcement, and learn why we need a guarantee that efforts to increase rural jobs must include the forest sector.
Read More >Project Learning Tree (PLT), the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation, is distributing more than $24,000 in GreenWorks! grants to support student-driven environmental action projects.
Read More >The Congressional supercommittee failed to reach an agreement on our nation’s deficit reduction package. This has obvious consequences for all aspects of federal government, including the 2012 Farm Bill.
Read More >New USDA Study: Wood is the Greenest Green Building Material
The American Forest Foundation today welcomed a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing that wood is truly the green building material, with environmental benefits that dwarf other common building materials.
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A bipartisan effort lead by Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and 79 representatives from 35 states is calling on the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to change its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system to give credit to all of the major third-party forest certification systems in the U.S.
Read More >Family-owned Forests Essential to Efforts to Protect America’s Great Outdoors
On Thursday, July 15 the Obama Administration will visit Asheville, North Carolina as part of the Americas’ Great Outdoors Listening Tour. The administration wants to learn more about working land, open space, and landscape conservation. The listening session will be held at Asheville-Buncombe County Technical Institute in Asheville, North Carolina from 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
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In a landmark step, the U.S, House of Representatives today passed climate change legislation, HR 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, by a 219-212 vote, creating a cap and trade system and other incentives for carbon emissions reduction.
Private Forests Could Do More to Offset Carbon Emissions - New Industry-Conservation Coalition Calls Read More >
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