Press Releases

Even with sound information it is difficult to make good decisions; without it, bad outcomes are likely.  That is why the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) convened a group of experts in Washington, DC, in October 2012, to assess information for the U.S. wood-to-energy sector. Wood-to-energy, the most ancient of fuels to […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) announced today that Jon Voigtman of Summit, New Jersey, and a Managing Director-RBC Capital Markets in New York, has been elected to its Board of Directors. “As we move to more active management of our portfolio of investments, it is vitally important that we have people […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) promotes the conservation and improved management of forested watersheds as a cost-effective strategy to safeguard public drinking water supplies. The USDA Forest Service estimates that 180 million Americans receive their drinking water from a forested watershed. Protecting these drinking water sources is essential for America’s continued […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today released results from independent audits of the organization’s 2011 financial records as well as copies of the 2011 IRS Form 990 (tax return). In reference to the findings, Peggy Clark, chair of the Endowment’s Audit Committee said, “I am especially pleased to report that not […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) announced today that Kent Gilges of Canandaigua, New York, Managing Director at Conservation Forestry, LLC, has been elected to its Board of Directors. “We couldn’t be more pleased that someone with Kent’s breadth of experience and commitment to stewardship of forest resources would join us in […]

As a part of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ work in Jefferson County, Georgia under the Endowment’s newest Initiative Asset Creation, Intern Katie Premo has completed an extensive data study of the County that will serve as a tool for the asset creation process. The Jefferson County Assets Index is a compilation of economic […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities (the Endowment) today announced a $25,000 grant to help timber harvesters impacted by the recent economic downturn in South Georgia. With this investment, the Endowment seeks to support critical infrastructure for the forest products industry, support loggers certified by the Georgia Master Timber Harvester Program, and strengthen small […]

Schools and other public and private buildings located in forest-rich portions of the country are increasingly finding that an old source of fuel is just the right thing for today and tomorrow.  “This installment of “Issues in the Forest” — A Look Back at Fuels for Schools and Beyond — provides an update on a program that […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), in partnership with the Department of Defense, will host an informational webinar regarding the 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) challenge on Tuesday September 18, 2012, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDST. The purpose of the webinar is to provide additional background information on the 2013 REPI […]

The pre-proposal form for the Department of Defense 2013 Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) Challenge is now available on the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Community’s (the Endowment) web page. Interested parties may download the fillable pdf here or via email by contacting katie@runslikeclock.work. The deadline for submissions is 8 p.m. EDST, October 15, 2012. “The purpose of this […]