About

#forestproud is a storytelling and outreach initiative powered by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and supported by a coalition of organizations, partners, and people working together to amplify the impact of forests in our everyday lives. We connect people to the role forests play in supporting jobs, building strong communities, advancing sustainable products, and inspiring a better future. Through storytelling, partnerships, and powerful visuals, we spark curiosity, bridge gaps, and bring new voices into the forest conversation. 

 

What does #forestproud do? 

We amplify the stories of people and projects shaping the future of forests. From innovative wood products and tribal land management to workforce development and wildfire mitigation, we celebrate work that sustains people, products, and planet. Our goal is to connect with those both inside and beyond the forest sector, creating shared value, supporting education, and inspiring the next generation of forest stewards. 

Collectively, these are forest climate solutions: products, programs, initiatives, materials, and applications that provide innovative solutions and strong, healthy, resilient forests.

What Guides Us 

At the heart of #forestproud is a commitment to forest stewardship, community strength, and a thriving future. Our work is grounded in three core pillars and a set of values that shape every story we tell and every partnership we build. 

 

Our Pillars 

• Show Up -We represent the full strength and diversity of the forestry sector, across people, professions, and perspectives. 

• Stand Up - We advocate for sustainable forest management to support conservation, workforce growth, and healthy communities. 
• Build Up - We create reliable, fact-based content that drives impact, inspires trust, and supports long-term climate solutions. 

 

Our Values 

• Equity - #forestproud is for everyone, because forests need all of us. 

• Mutual Benefit - Our partnerships are rooted in collaboration, where shared impact builds viable results for all. 

• Sustainability - Sustainable forests sustain the sector; sustainable sector sustains communities; sustainable communities sustain the planet: People + Products = Planet 

How Can You Engage? 

Every contribution to #forestproud supports the stories, tools, and partnerships that inspire a sustainable future, rooted in forests, powered by people. 

• Become a Sponsor
  Help grow the #forestproud impact projects. Your sponsorship supports original storytelling, toolkits, vlogs campaigns, and more, all designed to advance forest climate solutions.
• Join as a Partner
  Work alongside us to build powerful, mission-driven projects that spotlight forest stewardship and amplify underrepresented voices. Our partnerships go beyond content, they’re about co-creating initiatives that elevate people, products, and the planet. 
• Donate
  Every dollar counts. Support forest solutions in action. Individual donations help fuel our work and share forest climate stories with the world 
• Let’s Talk
  Want to collaborate or learn more? Reach out to us, we’d love to hear from you. 

 

 

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