play videoRestore Large Forest Landscapes
Climate change-induced wildfires, droughts, diseases and pests are destroying our forests. We plant the right trees in the right places — and take care of them in the right way — so forests can withstand a changing climate.
Create Tree Equity In America’s Cities
In most cities across America, trees are sparse in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods and some neighborhoods of color. This exacerbates social inequities. Together, we can create Tree Equity by planting and caring for trees where they are most needed.
Join the Trillion Trees Movement
American Forests and the World Economic Forum are leading 1t.org, a global movement to conserve, restore and grow 1 trillion trees around the world by 2030.
Companies, governments and nonprofits across the U.S. are doing their part to bring back our forests. And now, it’s never been easier to get involved.
“Desert Canvas” by Everett Bloom, Grand Prize winner of the 2018 Forests in Focus contest.
2021 Forests in Focus Photo Contest
The Forests in Focus Photo Contest invites photographers from across the country to submit extraordinary photos showcasing the powerful role forests play in making our world more beautiful, healthy and prosperous — from large wilderness areas to city parks.
What’s New
Want to plant billions of trees? Invest in nurseries first.
As governments, companies and others gear up for mass reforestation, a big question remains: Where exactly will we get billions of seedlings?
New Study: U.S. Needs to Double Nursery Production
A new study shows the promise of increased nursery output as a way to fight climate change, create jobs, and recover from uncharacteristically severe wildfires.
American Forests Awards First Tree Planting for Climate Resilience and Human Health Grant to Rhode Island Health Equity Zone
The Pawtucket and Central Falls Health Equity Zone in Rhode Island has been awarded a $100,000 Tree Planting for Climate Resilience and Human Health grant to expand tree cover in neighborhoods that do not have enough trees.
