Shaping the future of forestry
Our focus is on a future driven by innovative, market-based solutions that strengthen the forest industry and support forest-reliant communities for generations to come.
Our Impact Areas
At the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, our mission extends beyond the health and vitality of American forests; we also promote sustainable economic growth for forestry businesses & communities.
Forests
Support working forests and sustainable forest management practices for the health and retention of U.S. forests
Communities
Work with trusted partners within rural forest-reliant communities to build economic prosperity and resilience
Markets
Support forest industry processes & products, both traditional (e.g., paper mills, sawmills) and emerging (e.g., biochar, carbon)
We work to reinforce forest markets that maintain the balance essential to long-term forest health and industrial prosperity.
Experience the Endowment's Impact Firsthand
Our new video presents the full scale of the Endowment’s impact on U.S. forests and the communities who rely on them.
September 2026 News Wrap
Catch up on what’s happened at the Endowment during July & August 2026. Click for the latest news, funding opportunities, and partner highlights.