American Forests lays out policy priorities for 2025

February 10, 2025

Take a look at American Forests’ policy priorities for 2025 and the new administration.

Statement from American Forests on the United States’ Second Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

January 22, 2025

American Forests will continue to engage with leaders at all levels of government who share in our mission to bring the health, economic and environmental benefits of trees and forests to all communities, while contributing to the collective global efforts to combat climate change.

Statement from Jad Daley, President and CEO of American Forests  on the 2024 election

November 6, 2024

American Forests remains committed to driving meaningful progress and action across the political spectrum, advancing data-driven practices that maximize the benefit of trees to strengthen communities, create jobs and build climate resilience for generations to come.    

Restoring a future for our forests through the REPLANT Act 

By Brian Kittler | August 8, 2024

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 joins leading nonprofits in call for congressional action on extreme heat and Tree Equity

June 4, 2024

With the extreme heat season approaching, U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) convened a panel of leading nonprofits, including American Forests, to raise awareness of the significant threat posed by extreme heat and its disparate impact on communities of color and disadvantaged communities,

Keeping our summer dreams alive

By Jad Daley | June 3, 2024

A word from our president and chief executive officer

American Forests commends House Agriculture Committee on Farm Bill progress

May 24, 2024

American Forests is hopeful that Congress can come together to address reforestation needs, elevate the urban and community forestry program, empower forest landowners, and foster all-lands wildfire resilience through a Farm Bill this year.

American Forests hosts extreme heat briefing to address the worsening effects of climate change

May 14, 2024

American Forests is hosting a Congressional briefing on Tuesday, May 14 at the Longworth House Office Building on policies that can help to reduce the increasingly severe impacts of extreme heat on communities and ecosystems across the country.

American Forests applauds Senate and House Agriculture committees for advancement of Farm Bill

May 3, 2024

American Forests applauds the leadership of the Senate and House Agriculture committees in advancing their section by section proposals for a new Farm Bill this week.

American Forests Recognizes Senator Cory Booker with Tree Equity Champion Award 

February 9, 2024

Today, American Forests announced that Senator Cory Booker has been recognized as the 2023 Tree Equity Champion Award recipient, an annual award for leaders who help advance the health and restoration of America's forests.

A new era of leadership

By Jad Daley | February 5, 2024

A word from our president and chief executive officer

Unprecedented funding for American Forests, America’s forests

February 5, 2024

Largest-ever congressional investment in urban forestry now includes $50 million award to American Forests’ Tree Equity Catalyst Initiative and Fund.

Climate Corps interagency MOU will accelerate implementation of needed capacity

December 20, 2023

American Forests applauds the Biden-Harris administration for its commitment to deliver on nature-based solutions, prioritizing opportunities for America’s youth, and by continuing to embrace whole-of-government approaches, ensuring holistic implementation of the urgently-needed American Climate Corps as efficiently and effectively as possible.

American Forests partners with USDA Forest Service to expand reforestation across national forests 

December 6, 2023

American Forests has entered a first-of-its-kind $20 million keystone agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to help the agency organize and rapidly scale climate-adapted reforestation across millions of burned and degraded acres over the next five years.  

We speak for the seeds

October 1, 2023

American Forests works with lawmakers to outline priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill to expand policies to invest in seed supply.

Statement on House passage of Build Back Better Act

November 19, 2021

The House vote on the Build Back Better Act is nothing short of historic. It moves us one step closer to securing robust climate-smart investments in combating urban extreme heat and air pollution, preventing catastrophic wildfire, and incentivizing the protection and restoration of our forests.

American Forests applauds passage of REPLANT Act, Infrastructure Package

November 5, 2021

The Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act includes significant investments in reforestation and forest resilience, advancing equity, combating climate change, and mitigating catastrophic wildfires.

Statement on Build Back Better Act framework

October 28, 2021

The $105 billion in resilience funding outlined in the Build Back Better Act framework is game-changing, especially for areas often overlooked such as our hard-working urban forests.

Sharing is caring

By Lee Poston | October 4, 2021

Discover the potential impact of the innovative forest management approach of shared stewardship.

New legislation to help support private landowners, slowing climate change in the process

October 4, 2021

Learn about new legislation that will support private landowners as a way to help slow climate change.

Eighth forest congress to build on historic contributions and focus on women’s role in forestry

October 4, 2021

A look at the history of the American Forest Congress and a sneak peak of the upcoming women-focused eighth forest congress.

Washington Outlook: Forests to Help Solve Climate Crisis

October 10, 2019

Credit: Brittany Dyer. OUR FORESTS are an important part of the solution to our climate crisis. America’s existing forests and

A Natural Alliance

October 7, 2019

States Step Up Land Protection and Restoration to Fight Climate Change By April Reese Stored within our lands are massive

A Natural Alliance

October 7, 2019

States step up land protection and restoration to fight climate change.

Governor Raimondo Marks Arbor Day with Grant Awards

April 26, 2019

Governor Raimondo Marks Arbor Day with Grant Awards Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, American Forests Praise RI’s Resilient Rhody Strategy WOONSOCKET,

American Forests’ Statement on President’s FY20 Budget Proposal

March 13, 2019

American Forests’ Statement on President’s FY20 Budget Proposal   Implements Wildfire Funding Fix, But Slashes Cooperative Forestry and Forest Research   The White House budget plan released on Monday, March 11, 2019

American Forests’ VP of Policy Heads to the Hill

February 27, 2019

American Forests’ VP of Policy Heads to the Hill On February 26th, 2019 the House Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related

American Forests Awarded One of Wildlife Conservation Society’s New Grants to Continue On-The-Ground Work

February 13, 2019

American Forests Awarded One of Wildlife Conservation Society’s New Grants to Continue On-The-Ground Work Conservation group American Forests receives a