Press Releases

The Board of Directors of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) has elected Mack Hogans of Seattle, Washington, as its Chairman for a two-year term effective immediately.  Mr. Hogans assumed his new role at the conclusion of the Endowment’s annual meeting held November 3-4, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. Hogans, originally from Alabama, […]

The Northern Forest Center, intermediary organization in the Northern Forest Investment Zone partnership, recently released a Payments for Forest Carbon 2009 report. The report examines opportunities and challenges small forest owners face in engaging in carbon sequestration projects. It covers the current state of market-based approaches for payments for forest carbon and profiles the most […]

October 9, 2009 – Greenville, SC – Work Showcases “Best-in-Class” Wood- to-Energy Systems as Affordable, Dependable Approaches for Schools, Hospitals and even Entire Communities The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced completion of 45 “best-in-class” case studies of community-scale wood-to-energy systems selected from projects across Canada, Europe and the U.S. “While […]

September 22, 2009 – Greenville, SC — Tough Times Drive Innovation and Unique Partnerships to Retain Manufacturing Jobs, Enhance Forest Health and Produce Renewable Energy The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced a grant to Montana Community Development Corporation (MCDC). The grant is in support of an exciting proposal to link […]

August 31, 2009 –Endowment and Partners Announce Plan for Conservation Easement Database GREENVILLE, SC — The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), with generous support of the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelly Foundation, today announced a collaborative initiative to create the first national database of conservation easement information. When completed, the National Conservation Easement […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today issued a Request for Pre-proposals (RFP) in its joint-venture with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant Program (CIG).  “While our CIG initiative can’t actually begin until after October 1, we have a strong desire to begin the creative planning process with potential […]

It is never too early to begin thinking ahead!  In keeping with that concept, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today posted a Blog soliciting input for a potential second joint-venture with the Natural Resources Conservation Service under its Conservation Innovation Grants Program (CIG).  “We don’t know if the 2010 CIG will […]

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on July 13th announced $18.4 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to fund 55 projects to develop and refine cutting-edge technologies and approaches to help farmers and ranchers conserve and sustain natural resources.  The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) received the largest single grant in the slate and the first-ever […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve IRS Form 990 required of not-for-profits.  “The IRS made wholesale changes in the Form 990 making the 2008 version the most complex and detailed statement to date.  It covers not just the finances of the Endowment but also its governance […]

On June 23, 2009, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Jones issued a ruling for the defense in a long-running challenge by the Washington Forest Law Center (WFLC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) against the U.S. Government.  Judge Jones ruled that WFLC/FSC had no legal standing nor credible claims that they had suffered injury in […]