NFF, National Forests
Living with Fire
NFF Philanthropy & Partnerships Coordinator Marlee Ostheimer describes her first fire season and the questions it's raised. Read more…
Conservation, Treasured Landscapes
Finding Creative Solutions to Ramp up Work on Colorado Fourteeners
Through the Find Your Fourteener campaign, the NFF is working with partners to create forward-thinking solutions that will increase the pace and scale of restoration and habitat protection on Colorado’s beloved Fourteeners – and implement those solutions in a collaborative, coordinated manner. One solution is the development of a special role for “Peak Apprentices.” Read more…
Conservation
From Seed to Tree: How We Restore Forests
The National Forest Foundation receives generous donations from individuals, small businesses and corporations to support tree planting on our National Forests. We work closely with the U.S. Forest Service to complete these important projects. So what happens when a partner like Boxed Water gives us a call and says they’d like to support tree planting? Read more…
Conservation
A Local Victory for Restoration and Recreation in Alaska
The NFF's Alaska Forest Fund recently supported ATV trail restoration to support sustainable recreation and healthy fish habitat. Read more…
National Forests
Women Forged by Fire: Lacey England
This post is part of a series that is a companion to the feature article in Your National Forests Summer/Fall 2017. Get to know the women featured in the article a bit more through this series Read more…
Conservation, Treasured Landscapes
Restoring Native Fish in Utah’s Mill Creek
NFF Communications Director Greg Peters recently visited Mill Creek on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to see the results of the multi-year efforts done by the NFF and partners. Read more…
Conservation, Treasured Landscapes
A Road Well Travelled – Celebrating People and Rain on Schnebly Hill Road
The NFF, U.S. Forest Service and local partners recently celebrate completed the re-opening of Schnebly Hill Road following a road erosion control project. Read more…
Recreation, Treasured Landscapes
A Hike Through History on the Angeles National Forest
Traveling through Big Santa Anita Canyon is like stepping back in time to the “Great Hiking Era.” As you walk along the paths trees and bushes give way to historic camps and cabins built from the 1890s to 1930s to ensure that the residents of the growing city would have a place to find peace in nature. Read more…
Conservation, Treasured Landscapes
Appreciating Trail Maintenance on the White River’s Quandary Peak First-hand
On a recent hike at Quandary Peak, Hannah saw and appreciated the incredible trailwork happening on this popular trail. Read more…
Conservation
Planting Violets and Celebrating U.S. Companies’ Environmental Commitment
Executive Vice President Ray Foote reflects on his visit to Illinois' Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Read more…
Conservation
National Forest Foundation and REI Help Bring Cherokee Youth to the Southeast
This summer, a Youth Conservation Corps project brought eight youth and two crew leaders from the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians (Oklahoma) to the hot and humid forests of North Georgia to spend their days working on conservation projects located across the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. Read more…
National Forests
Women Forged by Fire: Shelly Allen
This post is part of a series that is a companion to the feature article in Your National Forests Summer/Fall 2017. Get to know the women featured in the article a bit more through this series Read more…
