The Status of Community-Based Forestry in the United States

Forests owned by municipalities, counties, or community-based nonprofit organizations are being used to drive economic development and forest conservation.  This report offers an assessment of community needs, the needs of supporting institutions, and the state of the current infrastructure for purchase of community forests.

Community-Based Forestry (CBF) Publications:

Full Report

Report Appendices

Community-Based Forestry Case Studies

A New Business Model for Sustainable Forestry: A Case Study of Appalachia Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development and Sustainable Woods, Abingdon, Virginia —
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Steward of Their Lands: A Case Study of the Klamath Tribes, Oregon —
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Regional Networks Supporting Community-Based Forest Stewardship and Benefits: A Case Study of the Northern Arizona Partnerships —
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A Regional Intermediary’s Approach to Community-Based Forestry: A Case Study of Sustainable Northwest, Portland, Oregon — view case study report

Community Ownership and Equity: A Case Study of Little Hogback Community Forest, Monkton, Vermont —
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Community Based Profiles

• Opportunities for Community-Based Forestry in African-American Communities in the Southern U.S. —
  view profileChanging Land Ownership in New England: The Open Space Institute —
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  Timberland Investment Management Organizations’ (TIMOs’) Role in Community-Based Forestry: The Lyme Timber Company —
  view profileFinancing Community-Owned Forests: The Open Space Institute —
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  New Business Model: Wood Products Distribution Model —
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  Opportunities for Woody Biomass-Based Development —
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  Community Forests on Public Lands: The Weaverville Community Forest —
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  Regional Consortium for Wood Products Manufacturing: Sustainable Forest Futures —
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  The Opportunity of Carbon Credits for Low-Income Landowners: The Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) —
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  Restoring Forests and Building Tribal Economies: The Indian Dispute Resolution Center’s National Demonstration Project —
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  Massachusetts Woodlands Cooperative —
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  New Business Model: Tribal, Private Sector, and Other Partnerships to Support Biomass Energy Production: Community Energy Systems, LLC —
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  Carbon Trading for Small Landowners in the Southeast: Federation of the Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund —
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  The West Grand Lake Forest Project: Integrating Conservation , Economic Development and Affordable Housing —
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  Land Area in Community Forests in the U.S.: A Preliminary Assessment —
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  A Regional Partnership: The Colorado Front Range Roundtable —
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Power Point Presentations

• Executive Summary — view presentation
  
• What is CBF — view presentation
• Survey, Typology and Database — view presentation
• Impacts of CBF — view presentation 
• Access & Tenure — view presentation
• Capturing Value: Business Development, Markets, & Raw Materials — view presentation
• Infrastructure & Investment — view presentation
• Investment in CBF — view presentation
• CBF Moving Forward — view presentation
• CBF Research — view presentation