Press Releases

At its most recent meeting of the Board of Directors held in New Orleans May 19-20, 2009, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) heard a report from its Audit Committee as well as its independent auditor, Dixon Hughes PLLC.  “On behalf of the Audit Committee, I’m pleased to present to the Board […]

Michelle Christensen, a May 2009 graduate of Portland State University, joined the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ team as the 2009 Intern.  With a degree in Geography and a minor in Sustainable Community Development, Christensen has a strong interest in natural resource and conservation issues.  After two years as a Wildland Firefighter for the […]

For nearly 40 years, April 22nd has been celebrated as “Earth Day” in the United States.  At the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) every day is Earth Day as the staff and Board go about the mission of promoting sustainable forestry – forestry that achieves the triple objective of meeting economic needs […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced the release of a report and series of documents on the status of and opportunities for business clustering within the forest products sector in the U.S. (view publications).  The research was led by the Forest and Wildlife Research Center of Mississippi State University, the […]

The Endowment today posted what it terms its “plain language stewardship statement” for the first quarter of 2009(view statement). “We’ve developed these one-page summaries of financial status and programmatic investments in non-accounting language as part of our commitment to openness and transparency in all that we do,” said Endowment President Carlton Owen.  The Endowment’s Board […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced the formation of a 21-member Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) that will develop the first-ever “commodity check-off program” for North American forest products. “As a not-for-profit we are well aware that we cannot achieve our mission of healthy working forests and vibrant forest-reliant rural communities […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced the release of a report and series of documents on the status of community-based forestry and community-owned forests across the U.S. (view publications).  Community-based forestry (CBF) is focused on the management of forested landscapes for community and societal benefit and is carried out in […]

U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) President Carlton Owen used the organization’s most recent Blog posting – Seeking 21st Century Solutions to America’s Forest Health Crisis — to provide greater insight and background into thinking behind the decision to invest in scientific tools for the forest health tool box.  The Blog makes several […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today released its 2nd annual report.  “We are pleased to be able to share with all interested parties the results of the Endowment’s second year in operation,” said Endowment President Carlton Owen.  “While the 2007 report primarily addressed structural issues and strategic directions, the 2008 version […]

U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) Chairman Dick Molpus today named a three-person Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board.  The Committee will be chaired by David Thorud with David Dodson and Jim Rinehart serving as members.  The Endowment Board of Directors authorized creation of the committee during a regularly scheduled call in […]