Family Forest Blog
April 7, 2025
Forester Spotlight: Mac MacKenzie
We’re excited to spotlight Mac MacKenzie, a dedicated forester with the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) who is passionate about sustainable forestry and conservation.
August 13, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Olivia Thomas
Olivia lives in Kentucky where she enjoys helping landowners in the Appalachian region develop and implement sustainable forest management plans and steward their forests.
July 23, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Chuck Black
Chuck Black grew up on a lake in northern New Jersey where fishing, swimming, boating and ice hockey were his passions.
July 2, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Dan Zajac
Dan first became interested in conservation after attending a field trip to a recycling facility when he was six years old.
May 14, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Jill Levine
“I love getting to work every day and knowing that I am participating in something that not only helps families financially, but also improves forests to combat climate change."
April 9, 2024
Forester Spotlight: Ethan Ragan
Ethan grew up in Rochester, Minnesota where he took as many opportunities as he could to get out of town and explore what Minnesota and Wisconsin had to offer.
March 12, 2024
#AFFWomen: Aimee Tomcho
This Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to highlight #AFFWomen – those that work tirelessly to improve our forests, support American landowners, and benefit our communities.
November 17, 2023
Forester Spotlight: Aimee Tomcho
“The magic of forests inspires me in ways words cannot describe. I can't think of better way to spend my life than walking among trees, working to keep forests in the landscape.”
November 7, 2023
Three Ways the Family Forest Carbon Program Is Helping Increase Sustainable Forestry
Discover three ways the Family Forest Carbon Program is supporting AFF’s long-held core values around forest sustainability, while remaining both people and planet-centered.
October 10, 2023
Forester Spotlight: Brittany VanderWall
This week, we’re highlighting Brittany VanderWall in our Family Forest Carbon Program forester series. Brittany works with landowners throughout Michigan.
August 29, 2023
Why Work With a Forester
Forests are complex and the number of things you'll need to consider as a landowner can be overwhelming. Many landowners have foresters put together a comprehensive management plan.
July 18, 2023
Forester Spotlight: Tristan Kinnison
Next up in our Family Forest Carbon Program forester series is Tristan Kinnison, based in Athens, OH. Tristan works with landowners in Ohio and West Virginia, and is an ISA Certified Arborist with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Conservation Biology.
July 14, 2023
Forester Spotlight: Emily Trent
Meet Emily Trent from Pennsylvania! Emily’s forestry expertise is built on a foundation of conservation, environmental biology and education. She has a Bachelor of Science in Ecology, Conservation and Environmental Biology, with a minor in Geography from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
March 16, 2023
#AFFWomen: Sierra Giraud
This Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to highlight #AFFWomen – those that work tirelessly to improve our forests, support American landowners, and benefit our communities. In our second edition of this series, we sat down with Sierra Giraud, AFF’s senior forestry manager in the Northeast for the Family Forest Carbon Program.
March 14, 2023
#AFFWomen: Brittany VanderWall
Over the years, more and more women have entered forest-related fields and have made incredible strides in conservation, forestry, and climate change. This Women’s History Month, AFF will highlight #AFFWomen – those that work tirelessly to improve our forests, support American landowners, and benefit our communities.