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Help Us Protect
and restore

Forests.

WE help FORESTS thrive

American Forests has been protecting and restoring forests for more than 140 years.

Together we can make a difference:

One tree at a time, one acre at a time, one forest at a time.

Restoring Native Forests

American
ReLeaf

Our American ReLeaf program works across North America to restore damaged and degraded forests. To date, we have planted 50 million trees in all 50 states and Canada.

COMMUNITY
RELEAF

Through Community ReLeaf, we aim to bring national attention to the value of urban forests across geographically and culturally diverse communities in North America.

Forest
Policy

Forests benefit everyone, which is why we work across the aisle with a wide variety of partners to advocate for the restoration of native landscapes and the expansion of urban forests.

CHAMPION
TREES

Since 1940, American Forests has kept the National Register of Champion Trees - keeping track of those species that leave us all in awe.
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Making Cities Vibrant

American
ReLeaf

Our American ReLeaf program works across North America to restore damaged and degraded forests. To date, we have planted 50 million trees in all 50 states and Canada.

Community
ReLeaf

Through Community ReLeaf, we aim to bring national attention to the value of urban forests across geographically and culturally diverse communities in North America.

Forest
Policy

Forests benefit everyone, which is why we work across the aisle with a wide variety of partners to advocate for the restoration of native landscapes and the expansion of urban forests.

CHAMPION
TREES

Since 1940, American Forests has kept the National Register of Champion Trees - keeping track of those species that leave us all in awe
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Advocating for
Forests

American
ReLeaf

COMMUNITY
RELEAF

Forest
Policy

CHAMPION
Trees
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Our American ReLeaf program works across North America to restore damaged and degraded forests. To date, we have planted 50 million trees in all 50 states and Canada.

Through Community ReLeaf, we aim to bring national attention to the value of urban forests across geographically and culturally diverse communities in North America.

Forests benefit everyone, which is why we work across the aisle with a wide variety of partners to advocate for the restoration of native landscapes and the expansion of urban forests.

Since 1940, American Forests has kept the National Register of Champion Trees - keeping track of those species that leave us all in awe.
America’s Biggest Trees

American
ReLeaf

Our American ReLeaf program works across North America to restore damaged and degraded forests. To date, we have planted 50 million trees in all 50 states and Canada.

COMMUNITY
RELEAF

Through Community ReLeaf, we aim to bring national attention to the value of urban forests across geographically and culturally diverse communities in North America.

Forest
Policy

Forests benefit everyone, which is why we work across the aisle with a wide variety of partners to advocate for the restoration of native landscapes and the expansion of urban forests.

CHAMPION
TREES

Since 1940, American Forests has kept the National Register of Champion Trees - keeping track of those species that leave us all in awe.
Learn More

PRIORITY ISSUES

From climate change and equity to biodiversity and water availability, forests are at the center of our most important environmental challenges.

Climate

Forests and trees slow climate change by storing carbon, but climate change also makes forests more vulnerable. We work to restore forests to be more resilient and better withstand climate change.

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WATER

Water

We all rely on forests for clean water. Our restoration projects benefit major U.S. watersheds and protect our valuable water resources by restoring and augmenting riparian buffers.

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Wildlife

When forests are destroyed, wildlife is threatened. Most of our restoration projects involve a wildlife habitat component, including restoration efforts for threatened and endangered species.

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PEOPLE

People

From bringing the benefits of trees to urban areas to creating jobs where they are needed the most, American Forests is focused on building stronger communities through forests.

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