Traditional Markets
The Endowment understands the importance of sustaining and growing traditional forest product markets to support the forest industry and to retain and grow existing forest-based economies
Sourcing Biomass Feedstock from U.S. National Forests
The Endowment, in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service (USFS) and the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), has commissioned a comprehensive evaluation process with the goal of supporting biomass markets for wood sourced from U.S. National Forests in the contiguous forty-eight states.
Wood Manufacturing Assistance Team
Thriving wood products manufacturing facilities, including sawmills, post and pole manufacturers, wood pellet producers, biomass processing operations, and others, are crucial to forest management in the United States.
Molded Pulp and Fiber
Molded fiber products are manufactured from wood fiber and other plant-based materials that are formed into packaging, food service products, protective cushioning, and specialty applications.
Markets Matter Convening
The Markets Matter Convening brings together leaders across industry, investment, government, research, and nonprofits together to take action to accelerate market-based solutions for forest health, wildfire risk reduction, and rural prosperity.
National Leadership Forum for Economic Development through Working Forests
The conservation of working forests across the United States depends on robust forest product markets. Strong demand for forest products ensures that America’s forests and the communities that depend on them can thrive.