The Wood For Life Program provides fuel for Indigenous communities that rely on firewood to heat their homes by salvaging small-diameter timber from our wildfire resilience projects—connecting wood with the people who need it most.
If you are interested in getting involved with this partnership, visit our resource website, the Wood For Life Hub Site, or submit a request for firewood (only available in Northern Arizona).
Visit the Wood For Life Hub Site
The Wood For Life Hub Site is a comprehensive resource for learning more about the partnership, exploring its impact through metrics and maps, and reviewing frequently asked questions.
We work the Ancestral Lands and Southwest Conservation Corps to transport wood from restoration projects on the the San Juan National Forest to neighboring Indigenous communities in Colorado.
We work to connect wood from restoration projects on the Kaibab, Coconino, and Santa Fe National Forests with Indigenous communities and nonprofits in the four corners region.
In Idaho, we transport wood from restoration projects on the Sawtooth, Boise, and Payette National Forests to the Shoshone-Paiute and Shoshone-Bannock tribes.
We work with the Custer Gallatin, Flathead, and Kootenai National Forest in Montana to deliver wood to the Crow and Northern Cheyenne tribes, the Blackfeet Reservation, and the community wood bank in Libby, Montana.
"It’s a win-win situation. One, we’re providing fuel to our community. Two, we’re actively engaging as stewards of the land on projects that are being initiated by organizations like the National Forest Foundation and the Forest Service. To me it’s a perfect example of how nonprofits, NGOs, and agency partners can work together."
Marshall MasayesvaHopi Program Manager for Ancestral Lands
An Award-Winning Partnership
The Wood for Life partnership was awarded the Volunteer and Service Citizen Stewardship and Partnerships Award by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service for its innovative work to bring warmth to indigenous homes. The National Forest Foundation accepted the award on behalf of the partnership in a ceremony in Flagstaff in October 2022.
Our Forests Need Us Today.
Your donation powers critical, on-the-ground conservation—from wildfire recovery to watershed restoration—protecting forests for the future.
