Gilges Elected to Endowment’s Board of Directors
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) announced today that Kent Gilges of Canandaigua, New York, Managing Director at Conservation Forestry, LLC, has been elected to its Board of Directors. “We couldn’t be more pleased that someone with Kent’s breadth of experience and commitment to stewardship of forest resources would join us in […]
Jefferson County, Georgia Assets Index Report Released
As a part of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ work in Jefferson County, Georgia under the Endowment’s newest Initiative Asset Creation, Intern Katie Premo has completed an extensive data study of the County that will serve as a tool for the asset creation process. The Jefferson County Assets Index is a compilation of economic […]
Endowment Invests in Highly-Stressed Timber Harvesting Sector in South Georgia
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities (the Endowment) today announced a $25,000 grant to help timber harvesters impacted by the recent economic downturn in South Georgia. With this investment, the Endowment seeks to support critical infrastructure for the forest products industry, support loggers certified by the Georgia Master Timber Harvester Program, and strengthen small […]
Program to Heat Schools with Locally-Available Wood Wastes Finding Acceptance in Hospitals, Prisons, and more
Schools and other public and private buildings located in forest-rich portions of the country are increasingly finding that an old source of fuel is just the right thing for today and tomorrow. “This installment of “Issues in the Forest” — A Look Back at Fuels for Schools and Beyond — provides an update on a program that […]
Webinar to Review New 2013 REPI Challenge
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), in partnership with the Department of Defense, will host an informational webinar regarding the 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) challenge on Tuesday September 18, 2012, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDST. The purpose of the webinar is to provide additional background information on the 2013 REPI […]
U.S. Endowment and the Department of Defense Release Pre-Proposal Form
The pre-proposal form for the Department of Defense 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) Challenge is now available on the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Community’s (the Endowment) web page. Interested parties may download the fillable pdf here or via email by contacting katie@dev.usendowment.org. The deadline for submissions is 8 p.m. EDST, October 15, 2012. “The purpose of this […]
Partner shares Hand-Crafted Bounty from Forest with Endowment
When the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) moved into its newly renovated offices just over a year ago, it did so with help from a number of friends. One of the Endowment’s partner organizations, City Bench of Higganum, Connecticut presented another gift to help make the complex even more user friendly. Just in time […]
Endowment Releases Canada/U.S. Forest Health Summit Report
“From the water we drink to the homes that provide shelter to the habitats for a plethora of wild creatures, the forests of North America are among the continent’s most important natural resources whether viewed in terms of economic or environmental benefits,” said Carlton Owen, President of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the […]
Webinar to Review RFP on Land Retention
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) will host a webinar on August 8, 2012 at 1:00 pm EDST to provide additional information about the different components of the Endowment’s recently released Request for Proposals (RFP), “Applying Sustainable Forestry Practices to Enhance Land Retention among African American Families.”
Applying Sustainable Forestry Practices to Enhance Land Retention Among African American Families
“The loss of African American-owned farm and forestland is a continuing drain of assets of Black families and their communities,” says U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) President Carlton Owen. “We believe improved practices of sustainable forest management will increase income and assets and thereby encourage land retention.” The Endowment today announced a […]