The ways we enjoy National Forests are as wide as our forests are vast.
But the infrastructure we rely on—including trails and campgrounds—faces a $10 billion maintenance backlog, impacting Americans’ access to our national playground.
We are building sustainable recreation infrastructure, ensuring opportunities to connect with nature and strengthening local economies.
Trails, campgrounds, and signs guide millions of visitors through National Forests every year. The NFF invests in rebuilding and improving this essential infrastructure.
We engage youth in meaningful outdoor experiences—from trail building and ecological restoration to nature-based education and cultural learning.
Outdoor tourism to National Forests supports small businesses and creates jobs. We strengthen this connection by investing in the facilities that attract visitors.
The Alaska Cabins Project builds and renovates public-use cabins on Alaska’s National Forests — expanding access to outdoor recreation and supporting local economies.
Read MoreThe Lincoln Woods Visitor Center Improvement Project upgrades critical infrastructure at one of the White Mountain National Forest’s most visited sites, supporting sustainable recreation and reliable access for millions of visitors each year.
Read MoreThe North Umpqua Trail Sustainability Project restores fire-impacted segments of this iconic 79-mile trail, rebuilding access, improving safety, and supporting long-term recreation opportunities in southern Oregon.
Read MoreThe Clackamas River Recreation Recovery Project supports the rebuilding and re-imagining of fire-impacted campgrounds, trails, and river access sites following the 2020 Riverside Fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest. With community input and federal–private partnership, NFF and the Forest Service are restoring safe, resilient recreation along the Clackamas River Corridor.
Read MoreThe Black Fire Trail Restoration Project is rebuilding and restoring trails in the Gila National Forest after the 2022 Black Fire, improving access, safety, and long-term stewardship across a fire-impacted landscape.
Read MoreThe National Forest Foundation is rebuilding Colorado’s iconic Hanging Lake Trail after fire and flooding—creating a resilient, world-class trail for visitors and future generations.
Read MoreAcross the Northern Rockies, NFF partners with Tribes, colleges, and the Forest Service to create paid, hands-on pathways into natural resource careers through youth crews and conservation service programs.
Read MoreThe Poplar Boat Launch Restoration Project rebuilds a vital recreation access point on the Pisgah National Forest after Hurricane Helene, restoring safe access to the Nolichucky River.
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Your donation powers critical, on-the-ground conservation—from wildfire recovery to watershed restoration—protecting forests for the future.
