Rooted by building from the ground up

See how American Forests is mobilizing thousands of volunteers and national leaders through community-led plantings, advocacy for major forestry policy, and the rollout of the new Spanish-language Tree Equity Score.

Rooted by our innovative approach

Discover how American Forests is driving a new era of climate-resilient forestry through innovative techniques like direct seeding for whitebark pine, advanced data tools for urban Tree Equity, and permanent solutions to scale the national reforestation pipeline.

Rooted by the strength of our partnerships

Through community action and powerful partnerships, American Forests is advancing Tree Equity, restoring vital watersheds and building climate resilience from the ground up.

Digging deep: Building together for amplified impact

American Forests focuses on building a movement for amplified impact, digging deeper toward lasting large-scale impact for future generations.

Digging deep: Innovating together for science-led impact

American Forests focuses on innovating together for science-led impact, digging deeper toward reforestation and resiliency.

Digging deep: Partnering together for large-scale impact

American Forests focuses on partnering together for large-scale impact, digging deeper toward reforestation and resiliency.

Cracking the code for whitebark pine

Scientists’ efforts to use DNA sequencing may speed up the clock on whitebark pine restoration.

Seizing the seed supply moment

An incredible year for cone collection to boost California's seed supply offers hope for the state’s reforestation efforts.

The camp that’s training a new generation of cone collectors

Welcome to Cone Camp, a place where forestry professionals gain the skills needed for reforestation from California’s conifer seed experts. This year, six Cone Camps across the Golden State brought people together for tree-climbing demonstrations, cone-surveying practice in the field and more — all with the goal of growing the knowledge needed for reforestation.

Trees on the move

A climate-informed restoration strategy may help forests better adapt to climate change.

Restoring a future for our forests through the REPLANT Act 

In the year since we announced our REPLANT partnership with the Forest Service, we’ve been hard at work. American Forests has been meeting with each of the nine Forest Service regions across the country to help them plan what they need to grow their restoration programs over the next decade.

American Forests is awarded $10.6M from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to restore Caldor Fire-affected watersheds

The Reforestation and Restoration of Caldor-Fire Affected Watersheds project will restore thousands of acres in the Caldor Fire-affected South Fork American and Cosumnes River watersheds; this effort will be led by American Forests, American Rivers, and the Colfax Todd's Valley Consolidated Tribe, in collaboration with the Eldorado National Forest and in coordination with regional partners.

For California couple, trees are a “gift” and a motivation for change

In the wake of personal wildfire experiences, California couple makes effort to do their part to protect the environment and the “gift” of trees.

A giant task: fixing California’s reforestation pipeline

How innovative reforestation efforts in California are serving as a blueprint for other regions.

Reforesting a scorched California landscape for the climate of tomorrow

Collecting cones in California’s Eldorado National Forest drives climate-smart reforestation.

The quiet crisis in America’s forests

American Forests’ unique solutions to the seed shortage crisis are driving progress and sowing optimism in three key regions.

How one California community is reforesting after fire

A California community comes together to reforest after wildfire.

Replanting Paradise

The endeavor to grow forests that can take on the future impacts of climate change

Replanting Paradise

The endeavor to grow forests that can take on the future impacts of climate change By Austin Rempel Wolfy Rougle,

Place-Based Partnerships: American Forests and Intel Commit to King Fire Restoration

An intense wildfire ripped through this canyon in California, killing all the trees and leaving behind patches of barren land.

Place-Based Partnerships: American Forests and Intel Commit to King Fire Restoration

American Forests partners with Intel to restore California forests destroyed by wildfire.

Bipartisan Legislation Increases Funding for National Forests

 More than One Million Acres will be Reforested by 2030 The Reforestation Act of 2019, introduced December 19, 2019 by

American Forests’ Statement On Urban and Community Forestry Program

American Forests President and CEO Jad Daley issued the following statement in response to the $32 million increase in federal

Reforesting Paradise, One Year Later

By Brittany Dyer, California State Director I walked into the lobby of the Oxford Suites hotel in Chico, California, luckily

Providing Public Comment to the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests

Figure 1: Blue Canyon, Sierra National Forest, Sep. 2019. Our Work: Providing Public Comment to the Sierra and Sequoia National

American Forests Works to Save California’s Forests

A look at American Forests' climate-informed restoration work throughout California.

American Forests Works to Save California’s Forests

California’s Phoenix

How the MacNab cypress has a rare opportunity to thrive in fire-stricken California.

California’s Phoenix

Can Iconic Cypress Species Rise from the Ashes?By Matt Krupnick Dozens of MacNab cypress trees were killed on a ridge

California, Catalyzed

Years of catastrophic wildfires have brought California to the brink — so how are its people responding?

California, Catalyzed

By Doyle Irvin A 7-year- old California native plants seedlings in the midst of a fire scare in the Sierra

American Forests Responds to the CAL FIRE 45-Day Report

American Forests Responds to the CAL FIRE 45-Day Report    On March 5, 2019, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Brittany Dyer Named American Forests California State Director

“Our forests are entering a new and more complicated era,” said Daley. “By creating new field staff positions, American Forests

American Forests Responds: California Wildfires

About the California Wildfires Two massive wildfires burn at opposite ends of California. Both fires started on November 8, 2018.