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Welcome to the National Forest Foundation blog. Explore the various articles to learn more about our forests and places to play.

NFF Grant Partners and Projects

Building Volunteer Capacity for Eagle Creek Fire Recovery

With a grant from the National Forest Foundation, the Pacific Crest Trail Association catalyzed restoration efforts to re-open...

Rocky Mountain Conservancy Supports Wilderness Trail Maintenance and Improves Multiuse Access

With the support of the National Forest Foundation Ski Conservation Fund, the Shadow Mountain Crew of the Rocky Mountain...

Latinx Community ‘Digs’ Forest Stewardship on the Mt. Hood National Forest

Since 2018, the Sandy River Watershed Council has had the pleasure and honor of celebrating Earth Day through a partnership...

Growing Strong Roots Since 1994 Stream Watch Volunteer Program: Protecting Alaska’s Streambank Habitat

Stream Watch is a national award-winning volunteer program promoting river stewardship on the Kenai Peninsula. Stream Watch...

Restoring Native Canebrakes on the National Wild & Scenic Chattooga River

The NCRMP is a collaborative, multi-phase project between the Chattooga Conservancy, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,...

The Beginning of the Baileys Trail System

After four years of planning, the first 14 miles of the Baileys Trail System are on the ground and set to open to the public on...

Partners and Volunteers at the Heart of Tincup Creek’s Restoration

The National Forest Foundation supported Trout Unlimited's work in Tincup Creek though the Matching Awards Program.

Big Chief: Truckee’s New Favorite Mountain Biking Trail

The Truckee Trails Foundation’s (TTF) newest Big Chief Trail, funded by the National Forest Foundation’s Treasured...

Saving High Elevation Grassland Treasures – Volunteers Restore Southern Appalachian Grass Bald Habitat in the Highlands of Roan

With support from the National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program in the summer of 2018 Southern Appalachian Highlands...

NFF Supports Trails to Popular Climbing Area on the Pisgah National Forest

The Carolina's Climber Coalition used funds from the NFF's Matching Awards Program to restore trails to the popular Looking...

NFF Supports for Trail Reconstruction After Record Snow Year

The Grand Mesa Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forest in Western Colorado was one of the forests that was facing an...

NFF’s Ski Conservation Fund Supports Bridge and Trail Restoration in Wyoming

With the funds from the National Forest Foundation's Ski Conservation Fund we were able to purchase materials and build 14...

Fighting Invasive Plants on Colorado’s Gore Creek

In 2019, the National Forest Foundation supported the Western Colorado Conservation Corps with a grant from the NFF’s Ski...

Restoration Efforts to Protect the Threatened Greenback Cutthroat Trout

In 2018, the National Forest Foundation (NFF) awarded Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) a generous grant through the...

Friends of Wilderness Repairs Back Country Vehicle Ruts

Friends of Wilderness, with the help of a matching grant from the National Forest Foundation, repaired a six-mile stretch of...