Keeping Forests
@keepingforests
We are a diverse coalition conserving the natural, economic and cultural value of responsibly managed southern forests.
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https://www.keepingforests.org/ 09-02-2018 15:08:12
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“We have to work together to make sure there is a sustainable wood market. This will help our private landowners stay in business and keep forestland as forestland.” See Dept. of Agriculture Under Secretary Wilkes' interview from Southern Group of State Foresters Annual Conference here... USDA Forest Service
Enjoying a field trip with Keeping Forests to the Saluda river #watershed, where members of Upstate Forever & South Carolina Forestry Commission are discussing watershed protection & some local wildlife came closer to listen.
Great article by David Blackmon's Energy Absurdity With 23 million acres of forest land at risk of development across the U.S. South, landowners need healthy markets to help keep forests as forests. Thank you Drax Group US for aiding in our mission to bring emerging markets to the U.S. South.
Keeping Forests is proud to highlight the Southern Group of State Foresters and their Executive Director, Wib Owen. Owen serves on both the Executive Committee and as chair for the Forest Products workstream. Learn more about #SGSF here: southernforests.org
#KeepingForests, with partner South Carolina Forestry Commission, recently hosted Emerging Markets workstream participants to launch a new community-based social marketing campaign in South Carolina’s upstate. To learn more about this projects, visit our website: bit.ly/3akEBj9
Recently, #KeepingForests presented at the Arkansas Water Resources Conference in NW Arkansas to a mix of forestry & water professionals. Check out these interviews from some great Arkansans! bit.ly/3qQruyu Featuring: CentralArkansasWater Arkansas Department of Agriculture BWAlliance
#Regenerative #ForestProducts Hear this perspective from Laura Calandrella, Executive Director of Keeping Forests, introducing us to the systems mapping process and how it applies to the greater Keeping Forests strategy. To watch the full video and blog: bit.ly/489itSe
The power of collaboration is key to the success of our Keeping Forests partnership. We're honored to work alongside South Carolina Forestry Commission, driving projects and inspiring change across the U.S. South. Learn more about SCFC here: scfc.gov #ForestConservation