“Connections” Made Easier with Catalogue of Forestry and Related Organizations

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) has a dual mission often simply stated as “advancing healthy working forests and family-supporting jobs in rural forest-reliant communities.”   “We know that each community has many needs and challenges that are well beyond our expertise and limited resources,” says Endowment President Carlton Owen.  “So to improve changes for success, we take somewhat of a ‘forest-centric’ view to our work.”   The Endowment also views collaboration and partnering as foundational to its approach.  Even as an organization “close to the work,” we find that it is often difficult to identify and find the range of players who are already laboring to make a difference.

To aid in addressing this challenge, we have added a “Connections” page to our website to minimize time spent, by us and others, in looking for the array of organizations and first contact information.  This catalogue of forestry-related organizations provides us with a central location for partners or sources of vital information while also helping others make “connections” with the broader forestry community.  We recognize that this initial list is far from inclusive.  It is designed as a first step that will grow.  If you know of or would like to see an organization that should be added, please contact us with the name and a link for consideration.