American Forests concurs with the overarching finding of the Federal Wildfire Mitigation and Management Commission, that the modern wildfire crisis is not only an existential threat to the ecological integrity of forest and range ecosystems, but that it truly is a national public health crisis the effects of which are far ranging and chronic.

In the past five years, more than 650,000 acres of land in South Central Oregon have been burned by wildfire. American Forests and the Fremont-Winema National Forest have joined with private and public partners to develop a novel landscape-scale restoration plan that outlines a holistic and cross-jurisdictional approach to restore resilient forests in this region.

Forests provide invaluable climate benefits state governments can leverage to protect against future climate impacts. This report provides critical new information about the potential for forest management to support natural climate solutions. This research uses regional carbon modeling to identify climate-smart forestry practices for Maryland, full implementation of which could increase the state’s forest carbon sink by 29% by 2030.

Forests provide invaluable climate benefits state governments can leverage to protect against future climate impacts. This report provides critical new information about the potential for forest management to support natural climate solutions. This research uses regional carbon modeling to identify climate-smart forestry practices for Pennsylvania, full implementation of which could increase the state’s forest carbon sink by 38% by 2030.

American Forests’ groundbreaking report on the national shortfall in available nursery seedlings highlighted the urgent need to more than double production across the Lower 48 United States by 2040. In the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, that shortfall is especially acute.

American Forests partnered with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to develop a reforestation plan following the devastating 2018 Camp Fire that burned more than 153,000 acres, killed 85 people and destroyed over 18,000 structures in Butte County, California. The plan is the most comprehensive, climate-focused reforestation plan that a federal agency has completed for a specific landscape following a wildfire.

American Forests, The Nature Conservancy and National Wildlife Federation publication showcases how principles for climate-smart restoration are being put into practice by on-the-ground practitioners.

The Thornforest Conservation Plan, created by the Thornforest Conservation Partnership, serves as a starting point to catalyze a coordinated, regional response to thornforest conservation in the Rio Grande Valley.

The Urban Forest Climate and Health Adaptation Menu provides a broad range of actions for professionals who work at the intersection of climate, public health and urban forestry.

The purpose of this report is to aid in understanding the future impacts of urban forests on climate change mitigation at the county level across the conterminous U.S.

American Forests, The Nature Conservancy and National Wildlife Federation identify federal policy recommendations that have the greatest potential for maintaining and enhancing America’s national forest capacity to contribute as a natural climate solution.

Restoring America’s Forests for Wildfire Resilience in a Changing Climate articulates American Forests’ organizational strategy to advance wildfire resilience across our nation’s forests through climate-informed forestry, including policy shifts to facilitate and fund needed actions.

Ramping Up Reforestation in the United States: A Guide for Policymakers is designed to support the development of reforestation policies and programs.

Ramping Up Reforestation in the United States: A Guide for Policymakers is designed to support the development of reforestation policies and programs.

How policymakers can help private forest owners and public land managers grow the powerful climate solutions in America’s forests and forest products while delivering other environmental and economic benefits.

A year-long study of the impacts and implications of air temperatures at the neighborhood level in Dallas, Texas.

Evaluating the potential effects of climate change on the distribution of M. walkerae and assess the usefulness of natural protected areas in future conservation.

Latest research shows that whitebark pine ecosystems can adapt to climate change. However, the ecosystem’s ability to adapt in the future is dependent on the restoration actions we take now.