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Trees

Five Quick Facts about Tree Planting

Our supporters know that we plant locally sourced, native trees on high need National Forests through our partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, but we often receive inquiries about how and when we plant. Here are five quick facts that may help answer some of your planting questions and demonstrate the measures our agency partner takes to ensure that our trees survive.

A New Year for our Forests

In 2020, resolve to make a difference for our National Forests, and our planet, with these simple steps.

Celebrate Small Business Saturday!

When shopping small this Saturday, consider businesses with an environmental commitment, like our Small Business Tree Planting Partners!

Our Impact in 2019: 5 million trees, 18,000 acres, and so much more

Thanks to our many tree-planting supporters, we planted an incredible 5 million trees across 18,000 acres of National Forests in 2019. That is nearly double the 2.6 million trees we planted in 2018!

Are There Trees in Your Tap?

Did you know that each time you turn on the faucet, you may have a National Forest to thank? Not only do our forests provide a host of environmental and public health benefits, they are also essential to a clean, plentiful water supply.

In Our Own Words: the Importance of Reforestation

This June, NFF staff had the opportunity to visit a local reforestation site on the Lolo National Forest. This is what we learned.

Underground Networking: The Amazing Connections Beneath Your Feet

Next time you’re exploring a forest, consider what lies below the soil, leaves, and moss that carpet the ground. Underneath the forest floor, intertwined with the roots of the trees, is a fascinating microscopic network of fungus.

Narendra and Harsha Patel: Tree-planting Supporters for our National Forests

In early 2019, Narendra and Harsha Patel of Okemos, Michigan, generously supported our campaign to plant 50 million trees on our National Forests. Learn more about why they love nature and supporting forests for future generations.

Envisioning a Future for Iconic “High Five” Pines

Many a high-mountain wanderer has taken in a magnificent view while resting in the shade of a high five pine tree. The gnarled limbs of these ancient trees are often the final vestiges of shade at the gateway to the alpine zone. Mounting threats, however, are confronting this iconic group across their habitat range in the western U.S. and Canada.

Celebrating International Day of Forests

Learn more about International Day of Forests and how Blount International has supported forest conservation efforts worldwide.