Family Forest Blog
April 2, 2024
Georgia Landowner Grows Pines for Profit with Field to Forest
The Family Forest Carbon Program’s Field to Forest project is available to Georgia landowners who own 40+ acres of pasture or row crops.
February 20, 2024
For Conservation, Climate and Grapes
In Allegany County, you can spot newly planted grapevines. To the Trezise family, Kevin, Rene, and their son Bryce, this is the site of their future farm and vineyard.
January 26, 2024
Pennsylvania Family Forest Owner Gives Back to Veterans
When Edward Fisher and his wife, Katie, searched for a woodland property to buy in Pennsylvania, they intended to find a place to enjoy for themselves and their family.
January 9, 2024
Visiting Sleepy Hollow: Skiing and Carbon Sequestration
Eli Enman and his family own 800 acres of woodlands in Huntington, Vermont. The property opens as a cross-country ski resort during the winters.
December 19, 2023
Georgia Landowner Named the 2023 Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
The American Forest Foundation and the American Tree Farm System are excited to announce the 2023 National Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, Heather Brasell of Berrien County, Georgia.
December 14, 2023
Announcing the 2023 Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year
The American Forest Foundation and the American Tree Farm System are excited to announce the 2023 Regional Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year.
December 1, 2023
Pfeiffer Family Forest, A Tree Farm Story
We're highlight American Tree Farm landowners who conserve their valuable woodlands and protect the natural beauties on their property. Today, meet William Pfeiffer.
November 20, 2023
Land Management Leads to Forest Advocacy: Cassie Ridenour’s Story
Cassie Ridenour learned to love forests from an early age. “I’ve been excited to support AFF and their programs, like FFCP, expanding to places like Ohio.”
November 10, 2023
Twisted Oak Tree Farm: An Investment of Family and Forest
Growing up in Chicago, Sally Hightower was a city kid who loved nature—when she could find it. Today, Hightower lives on a 37 acre Tree Farm in Gladwin, Michigan.
October 27, 2023
A Walk With The Buck Family
When John Buck bought a 70-acre parcel of land in a remote part of Washington, Vermont in 2011, his primary motive was to create a family legacy on the property.
October 4, 2023
John Schmidt: Keeper of the Woods
AFF traveled to learn about John Schmidt's West Virginian woodlands and why he enrolled in the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP).
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.
August 25, 2023
Caution: Oak Trees May Bite
When a 90-acre property came up for sale in Pennsylvania, the Webers jumped on the opportunity. They then worked with a forester to develop a plan to rewild the area.
August 15, 2023
Advocating for Family Forest Owners in 2023
The American Forest Foundation (AFF) hosted its first in-person legislative fly-in since 2019. Landowners came to Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional lawmakers.
August 11, 2023
West Virginia Landowners & FFCP Tackle Invasive Species
In May 2023, American Forest Foundation staff visited the properties of West Virginian landowners enrolled in the Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP), including Ed and Dianna Kachmarek.