Family Forest Blog
September 19, 2023
Pragmatic Planning: Scott and Marge Hayes & AFF’s Seedling Society
Scott Hayes loves spending time in the forest. He’s worked in them all his adult life, so he understands the importance of woodlands in mitigating climate change impacts.
November 28, 2022
Peter and Julie Parker: Good Stewardship Today Helps Secure Our Collective Future
Peter and Julie Parker, Vermont landowners enrolled in the American Forest Foundation's Family Forest Carbon Program, recently shared their story with Woodland Magazine.
November 22, 2022
From a Google Search to a Sustaining Impact
When you make a gift during Giving Tuesday, a Global Day of Generosity, you connect with individuals far beyond your own backyard. Together, we can improve forest health, address climate change and support American communities.
April 25, 2022
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Dianne Komminsk’s donation to the Seedling Society will help protect and preserve the natural environment she loved.
January 31, 2022
A Dedication to Conservation
Pam and Jim Porter’s Jasper County, South Carolina forestland fulfills a life-long dream for Jim and has become a life’s passion for Pam. Both have become tireless advocates for conservation, carbon sequestration and sustainable forestry.
November 24, 2021
You Can Support AFF This Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, consider supporting the work being done to empower America’s family forest owners to create conservation impact.
November 24, 2021
Meet TyKeidra Young Who is Working to Advance Conservation Impact
Two years ago, TyKeidra Young started her internship at the AFF to support the work of the Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program. After her internship, her passion to support America’s family forest owners fueled her desire to continue her work with AFF.
October 14, 2021
The Impact of Philanthropy in Western Forests
Family forest owners Ron and Marianne Dreisbach use land management – and provide philanthropic support – to help wildfire mitigation efforts
September 9, 2021
Global Spirits Company Donates $500,000 to Support White Oak Initiative & America’s White Oak Forests
The White Oak Initiative, a diverse coalition of partners committed to the long-term sustainability of America’s white oak forests, today announced that it will receive a $500,000 donation from Beam Suntory’s Yamazaki brand.
July 6, 2021
Expanding Your Options to Make a Gift of Conservation
For a gift with significance, lasting impact and tangible, purposeful meaning, consider making a gift of conservation with the American Forest Foundation as a tribute to those you care about.
April 1, 2021
The Giving Tree
Making a monthly gift is an easy and efficient way to deliver meaningful conservation impact through the empowerment of family forest landowners.
November 20, 2019
Giving Back for the Forests of Tomorrow
Vermont Tree Farmers Peter and Julie Parker went from Tree Farm newcomers to advocates of how sustainably managing forests provides many benefits to the ecosystem, including wildlife habitat.