Beyond Planting: Why Forest Management Matters

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Beyond Planting: Why Forest Management Matters

Planting trees sounds like an easy environmental win—but without proper forest management, it’s not enough. In Tree Frog News, U.S. Endowment COO Alicia Cramer highlights why thinning, responsible harvesting, and market-driven solutions are essential to forest sustainability.

As pulp and paper mills close, the economic incentive for forest owners to maintain healthy forests declines, putting ecosystems and communities at risk. Meanwhile, global initiatives pledge to plant billions of trees, but without proper management, their impact is limited.

At the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, we know that sustainable forestry is more than just planting—it’s long-term stewardship.

Read the complete article here.

About the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities: 
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities is a not-for-profit public charity collaborating with partners in the public and private sectors to advance systemic, transformative, and sustainable change for the health and vitality of the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities.
For more information contact:  
Aleta Rogers, aleta@usendowment.org