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A U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ Grant Funds Research by Dovetail Partners in Collaboration with Cambium Consulting Concept Paper Examines Forest Carbon Market Impact on Forest-Dependent Communities and Forest Health Greenville, S.C. – January 23, 2024 – A newly released concept paper outlines key questions to be answered by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and […]

View of the 440 acre tract recently put under easement in Montgomery County, NC. Photo by Emily Callicutt. Three Rivers Land Trust and The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Protect 440 Acres Along Little River, Montgomery County, North Carolina Greenville, S.C. — January 12, 2024 –  Two separate tracts, jointly known as the Little River Thickety […]

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Partners Led Historic Work Greenville, S.C – December 11, 2023 – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) commends the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI), The Longleaf Alliance (TLA), and dozens of other partners on the creation of the Southeast Longleaf […]

Application Deadline is April 22, 2024 Greenville, S.C. – December 4, 2023 – The Innovative Finance for National Forests grant program will accept proposal submissions through April 22, 2024. The program supports the development and implementation of innovative finance models that leverage private and public capital to enhance the resilience of forests and grasslands. “The Innovative […]

Greenville, S.C. – November 20, 2023 – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) announces a Request for Proposals for a new Impact Investing Program, which is intentionally aimed at generating positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The program will focus on two areas: The program seeks to deploy up […]

Preparing Plan B: A Guidebook for Forest Industry-Reliant Communities Facing Economic Transition Greenville, S.C. – August 21, 2023 – In response to the critical need for proactive strategies in forest industry-reliant communities facing economic challenges, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) announces the launch of Preparing Plan B: A Guidebook for Forest Industry-Reliant […]

Inclusion Council National Action Plan Is Underway Greenville, SC- June 20, 2023- In the summer of 2022, the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (The Endowment) announced the formation of the U.S. Forest and Wood Products Inclusion Council (Inclusion Council), a group whose vision is to create equitable workplaces where people feel valued, safe, and […]

ForesTrust Announces Leadership Council with Industry Leaders to Pioneer Transparency in Forest Supply Chain Greenville, S.C.- June 14, 2023- ForesTrust, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, is proud to announce its groundbreaking venture with industry leaders in the forestry sector. The newly formed Leadership Council of ForesTrust includes […]

View of the Lucky Branch tract recently put under easement in Montgomery County, NC. Photo by Emily Callicutt. Three Rivers Land Conservancy and The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Protect Lucky Branch Tract Three Rivers Land Trust and The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Protect 80 acres along Little River, Montgomery County, North Carolina Greenville, S.C. — […]

View of the Chowan River Tracts recently transferred to the State. Photo by Tom Earnhardt. North Carolina Coastal Land Trust and The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Protect Six Tracts of Land Along the Chowan River, North Carolina Greenville, S.C. — February 16, 2023 –  Six adjoining tracts along the Chowan River in Bertie County, North […]