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Trees

Longing for Longleaf: A Story of Landscape-Scale Restoration

Today, longleaf pine-dominated forests cover less than 5 million acres, which would easily fit into New Jersey. Of these remaining acres of this former signature tree of the American South, only about 12,000 highly fragmented acres are mature, “old growth” forests.

Gliding Through Appalachian National Forests

These nocturnal flying squirrels soar among the trees of high elevation forests, though they don’t actually fly. Instead, they glide by unfurling their furred-skin folds into a square and using their tail as a rudder.

Reforesting Canada Lynx Habitat

Wildlife everywhere needs room to roam and our National Forests provide rich and diverse landscapes across the U.S. The Canada lynx is just one example of the different kinds of unique wildlife that can be found across our forests.

Tree Planting in East Texas Black Bear Habitat

Black bears can survive in many habitat types, from low deserts to mountainous forests, while Louisiana black bears thrive in hardwood forests, bottomland, and other wetland habitats.

Our Forests, Their Home: Replanting for Wildlife

Within our forests, you can find more than 3,000 species of fish and wildlife, including more than 400 federally listed threatened and endangered species.

Cleaner Air and Sleep with Tree-Planting Partner Brentwood Home

Learn more about Brentwood Home's partnership with the National Forest Foundation to support tree planting.

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?