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30 Things You Should Know About Tree Planting

Forests play a critical part to keep our environment healthy. But our forests need us more than ever – more than 1 million acres of National Forests are in need of reforestation. To bring awareness to this incredible need and the NFF’s 50 Million for our Forests campaign, we are excited to share 30 facts about reforestation.

From Root to Tap: How Trees Ensure Fresh Water Supply

When you turn on the tap for a drink of water, forests may have played a role. Forest lands supply more than 50 percent of our nation’s water supply and 65 percent of the supply in the West. In total, this encompasses about 180 million in more than 68,000 communities, including major cities like Los Angeles, Portland, Denver, and Atlanta. National forests alone provide 18 percent of the nation’s water and more than half of the water in the West.

A Breath of Fresh Air: How Trees Help Mitigate Climate Change

Just like humans, trees breathe. But, while humans inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, trees do the opposite: their leaves pull in carbon dioxide, water, and energy from the sun to turn into sugars that feed the tree.

Why Reforestation: Regenerating Our National Forests

Reforestation is a top priority for the National Forest Foundation, the USDA Forest Service, and many state, tribal, and private forest land managers. In fact, the U.S. Congress directed the Forest Service to improve and protect forests as early as 1897 with the passage of the Organic Administration Act. Though our understanding of forest health has advanced remarkably since then, reforestation remains a key goal. Why?

Right Tree, Right Place: Using Science to Guide Reforestation

Reforesting our National Forests is not as simple as placing a seed in a hole, covering it with soil, and hoping it grows. The process is more complicated, integrating the best available science and technology.

2020 in Review: More Than 5 Million Trees Funded

What do more than five million trees mean for our National Forests? Learn more about the numbers behind our 2020 impact report.

How to Help Plant Trees in Your Backyard and in National Forests

Learn more about how the NFF plants trees on National Forests, and get some tips for getting involved in local planting efforts in your community.

Four Things to Know When Cutting Your National Forest Christmas Tree

For many families, cutting down a Christmas tree from their backyard National Forest is a wonderful holiday tradition. Before you head out to the woods though, here's a few things to keep in mind.

Tree Planting During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Challenges and Impacts to 2020 Projects

As if the logistical challenges of planting millions of trees were not enough, add into the mix a global public health crisis, unlike anything the world has seen in generations. The Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has taken an immense toll on the lives and well-being of many and created unprecedented challenges to on-the-ground forestry and conservation efforts, our 50 Million For Our Forests campaign included.

Visiting an NFF Tree Planting Project on the Lolo National Forest

As most of us know, the realities of the pandemic have presented difficult challenges for all aspects of our normal lives. The reforestation projects we support at the National Forest Foundation (NFF) are no exception.