Press Releases

U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SCFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 9, 2010) A vision that the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) and its partner The Conservation Fund have been working on for many months got a kick-start today as Mercedes-Benz USA announced the first corporate investment in ShadeFundTM. “Since our inception […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today released its financial statements for fiscal year (calendar year) 2009.  “Since our inception we’ve tried to be among the best-in-class in our commitment to openness and transparency in all that we do,” said Endowment President Carlton N. Owen.  “As part of that on-going commitment we today […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today released the second summary report flowing from a series of learning sessions being conducted jointly with the USDA Forest Service on the topic of woody biomass for energy.  “I don’t know how many times colleagues from agencies or other foundations have told me that they […]

The USDA Forest Service (Forest Service) and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) have developed a joint-venture designed to advance sustainable uses of woody biomass.  “Our goal is to develop and promote markets for low-value wood, further domestic energy production and grow jobs in rural America while retaining healthy, working forests,” said […]

Montana Community Development Corporation (MCDC) has released “Developing a Business Case for Sustainable Biomass Generation:  A Regional Model for Western Montana.”  The report, funded in part by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), was a joint-venture by NorthWestern Energy and seven Montana saw mills and others.  The purposes was  to look at the potential […]

A new report by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) and the University of Tennessee Office of Bioenergy programs reviews the current state of research and development of technologies for utilizing wood for the production of energy.  The peer-reviewed report entitled, “Wood to Energy:  A State of the Science and Technology Report,”characterizes […]

In a ceremony held at Furman University today, Carlton Owen, President & CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), was awarded the Order of the Palmetto.  The award, the State of South Carolina’s highest civilian honor for service, was bestowed by Furman President Dr. David Shi at a luncheon to honor […]

Carlton Owen, President of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment), today announced the final addition that completes a months-long process to broaden the organization’s team.  “With Alan McGregor’s decision to join us effective May 1st, the Endowment is well positioned to continue its growth as the nation’s leading public charity focusing exclusively […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced release of Woody Biomass: Report from a Session to Consider Near-term Investment Opportunities.  The document, while not a formal Endowment “publication,” serves as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to share learnings to aid others working on related topics. The report is the summary […]

The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment) today announced that Diane Snyder will be leaving the organization effective March 31.  “Diane’s three years as Vice President-Community Development represents nearly 90% of our entire organizational history,” said Endowment President Carlton Owen.  “She has been an important and valuable part of the Endowment team and […]