Family Forest Blog
February 22, 2023
Senior Forestry Manager Hypes Family Forest Carbon Program in Minnesota
Senior Forestry Manager Chrissy Shaw recently shared her thoughts with the Minnesota Women's Woodland Network on the many benefits of participating in the Family Forest Carbon Program.
August 4, 2022
5 Benefits of Working with a Forestry Professional through the Family Forest Carbon Program
Learn about the many benefits of working with a forester in the Family Forest Carbon Program from one of AFF's summer interns.
June 17, 2022
5 Common Myths about Forestry & the Family Forest Carbon Program
Talking about the myths can help clear up misconceptions and improve transparency as we work together for sustainable forest management.
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 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.
December 15, 2020
Overcoming the Capacity Challenge in the Western U.S.
To meet the need for more professional foresters to assist landowners in western states, AFF has partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to build forester capacity across priority landscapes, with several successes and lessons in the program’s first year.
June 3, 2019
A Forester's Perspective on the Landscape Management Plan
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) introduced a new approach to forest management plans, the landscape management plan to streamline the onboarding and American Tree Farm System certification process for both foresters and landowners. Hear directly from Florida Forest Service forester Greg Marshall on this new tool and how it's helping foresters spend more time with landowners.