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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.

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Wildfire

An improved space for wildfire management decision support in Northern California

In recent years, the frequency and severity of wildfires have increased significantly, posing a growing threat to ecosystems,...

What is Prescribed Fire and Why is it Important for Forest Health?

Fire has always been part of the natural landscape, and many forests have adapted to and need fire to remain healthy.

NFF Awarded $8 Million for Multiple Forest Health Projects within the Middle Truckee River Watershed

The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is proud to announce the receipt of a $8.3 million grant from the California Wildlife...

Ongoing Post-Fire Restoration and Wildfire Resilience Projects on the San Bernardino National Forest

The NFF and its partners are hard at work implementing forest health and fuel reduction projects across the San Bernardino...

The San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative Visits Fuels Reduction Project for a Day in the Field

The San Gabriel Mountains Community Collaborative aims to represent the general public by integrating diverse perspectives to...

Upper Arkansas Forest Fund Uses Innovative Funding and Contracting to Deliver Cross-Boundary Forest Restoration and Wildfire Resilience

In 2021, the NFF developed the Upper Arkansas Forest Fund (UAFF), a nascent tool conceived from the need to combine innovative...

Buffelgrass: What can be done about this invasive grass that is threatening Southern Arizona?

The Santa Catalina Mountains of Coronado National Forest in Arizona are a unique and remarkable landscape. However, this...

What a Healthy Forest Looks Like: Hazardous Fuels Treatment Before and After from the Big Jack East Project

The Big Jack East Project is a 2,000-acre forest health and hazardous fuels reduction project located directly south of the...

Wood For Life: A Case Study in Creating Resilient Ecosystems and Communities

As a Conservation Connect Fellow, I have had the privilege of working across National Forests in the Southwest to promote...

Wildfire Resilience Projects Across the Angeles National Forest

The National Forest Foundation is hard at work to reduce the likelihood and severity of future wildfires in Southern...

Post-Fire Meadow Restoration on the Sierra National Forest that Will Have Downstream Effects

The National Forest Foundation and Sierra National Forest are partnering to implement two watershed restoration projects within...

Piloting Drones as a Reforestation Tool

Keeping up with the latest technological advances, we are excited to announce that we’ve piloted aerial drone seeding.

NFF Expands Post Wildfire Recreation Work on Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests

Wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres on the Mt. Hood and Willamette National Forests, the Columbia River Gorge, and...

Restoration and Wildfire Mitigation in Northern Arizona Using Helicopters

To help mitigate the potential impacts of wildfire on steep slopes, the NFF partnered with the Kaibab National Forest, Coconino...

Cross-Boundary Collaboration Protects Sierra Nevada Mountain Town

After years of planning and implementation of fuel reduction treatments, the Glenshire-Brockway project was completed in late...