The Foundation for Sustainable Forests issued its 2017 Annual Report highlighting the protection of forested land and supporting rural communities through working forests.
The report reviews the Foundation’s accomplishments including protection of more than 925 acres of forest land and the success of outreach and education efforts in 2017.
It also outlines goals and activities for 2018 and beyond, including--
-- Engaging new woodland owners in forest conservation planning
-- Protecting 5,000 acres of forest as sustainable woodlands in the next 5 years
-- Promoting the May 19 Loving the Land Through Working Forests.
Click Here for a copy of the report.
For more information on programs, initiatives and upcoming events, visit the Foundation for Sustainable Forests website. Click Here to support their efforts.
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[Posted: March 27, 2018]
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