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A Day Among Tree Planters

Tree planting is hard work. NFF's Tree Planting Coordinator, Monica Perez-Watkins, reflects on her visit to Lolo National Forest.

HPCC Systems and LexisNexis Risk Solutions Commit to Fund the Planting of 10K Trees

Learn more about HPCC Systems and LexisNexis Risk Solutions partnership with the National Forest Foundation to support tree planting.

Tree Profile: Bristlecone Pine

Learn more about the ancient bristlecone pine trees.

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?

Tree Planting: Partnering for Good

Consumers are increasingly interested in supporting businesses that have a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Creating meaningful sustainability initiatives that strike a balance between your business and the environment can be challenging. The NFF’s Trees for US program offers a proven solution: strategic reforestation partnerships designed to benefit your business AND restore America’s forests.

Five NFF Reforestation Projects of 2015

2015 was a big year for the NFF’s Trees for US program. With the help of our corporate partners, small business partners and generous individuals that contributed to our program, we planted an incredible 1.5 million trees across our National Forests. The following list is just a small sample of projects the NFF supported in 2015.

Amidst the Giants: Sequoias in Winter

NFF Director of California Program, Vance Russell, reflects on giant sequoias and introduces a new way scientists are trying to save another big tree - redwoods.

The Firs: the Best Christmas Trees

Ninety percent of American families pull out their wallets and buy their Christmas tree from a lot or a “cut your own” Christmas tree farm. But if you are craving a woodsier Christmas tradition, consider channeling your inner Paul Bunyan and pull out your saw instead. Getting your tree from a National Forest can be a fulfilling and adventurous family outing, but it does require a few extra considerations.

Sentinels of the Swamp: Cypress and Tupelo Trees

Rising tall from dark, murky waters, the bald cypress tree is a stately symbol of the swamp. Associated with the bayou, Spanish moss, pelicans, egrets and alligators, the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) is the state tree of Louisiana. Its feathery foliage, wide and buttressed base and irregular crown dominate many southeastern wetlands, and its range extends throughout the southeastern U.S. from southern Delaware to eastern Texas.

Trees for US in action in the Northern Rockies

Wes Swaffar, NFF Senior Manager for Ecosystem Services, visted a Trees for US planting site on the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana.