Family Forest Blog
April 22, 2022
What We Can Save by Reducing the Wildfire Threat Across Public and Private Land in the West
To help ignite the scale of investment needed to tackle the wildfire issue, AFF partnered with Risk Management Solutions to develop a replicable approach to quantify avoided losses from wildfire to residential, commercial, and industrial infrastructure.
April 21, 2022
Meet Pam Byrne and John Huerta of West Virginia
Pam and John are dedicated to not only protecting a land, but to beginning a legacy. Learn how the Family Forest Carbon Program is helping them.
April 21, 2022
We’re Not Waiting Until Tomorrow
For many landowners, your land is your legacy. This Earth Day, we invite you to improve the overall health of your forest, help fight the global climate crisis and secure your legacy for generations to come.
April 18, 2022
Forester Spotlight: Nate Hartley
Nate is a strong advocate for the critical role that family forest owners can have in fighting climate change. As a forester with the Family Forest Carbon Program, he's meeting with landowners, learning about their goals, and helping them identify strategies that benefit them, their land, and the environment at-large.
April 4, 2022
Forester Spotlight: Isaac Slone
Isaac has always been fascinated by forests and astounded by their importance to our existence. Now, working with the Family Forest Carbon Program, he's able to share his expertise to help family forest owners meet their goals for their forests and address climate change.
April 1, 2022
Forester Spotlight: Garrett Hamilton
Before coming to the American Forest Foundation, Garrett often felt that the contributions of family forest owners were overlooked. Now, he's working to helping to create opportunities for family forest owners to create conservation impact while improving the health of their land.
March 31, 2022
A Walk in the Woods
Meet three passionate families who share their experiences as forest owners.
March 28, 2022
Forester Spotlight: Sarah Hall
Sarah's passion for forests started at a very young age. After having witnessed the impacts of human development on forestland, she's dedicated her career to helping landowners preserve their forestland for future generations and being a trusted resource throughout their journey.
March 25, 2022
Forester Spotlight: Ian Forte
Ian is inspired by the care that family forest owners take in maintaining their forests. Now working as a forester with the Forest Carbon Program, Ian is excited to be working with a team that's passionate about supporting family forest owners and their critical role in addressing climate change.
March 3, 2022
Strength, Diversity & Welcoming Women into the Forest Sector
AFF’s Dawn Simmons reflects on her journey as a woman in the forest sector and encourages other women to join her in making the sector a welcoming space for everyone.
February 28, 2022
A Snapshot of Trends Among Carbon Buyers
Take a look at how current and prospective carbon buyers are thinking and what conversations are being held today on what the future of the voluntary carbon market will look like.
February 15, 2022
New CEO of National Conservation Organization Builds Powerful Executive Team
The American Forest Foundation today announced several promotions and new hires on its growing leadership team.
February 8, 2022
American Forest Foundation Applauds USDA on Investment in Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry
AFF applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $1 billion investment through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, which can help to fund programs that will produce real, measurable and verifiable climate benefits.
January 31, 2022
Telling Our Story in New & Innovative Ways
For more than 40 years, AFF has been working to share the story of America’s family forest owners. We’re continuing to find new & innovative ways to do so and engage partners to drive conservation impact.
January 31, 2022
2021 in Review: Policy
The policy world of 2021 was a landscape of unchartered waters for everyone, but the work of family forest owners turned uncertainty into an opportunity with a series of policy wins for conservation efforts across the nation.