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is a program amplifying the impact of forests for people, products, and planet. We Speak Forests. Forests can't speak for themselves.

But we can.

is a communications and outreach program of the Society of American Foresters. We are a platform and community connecting people to the stories of forests, the products they provide, and the communities who care for them. From sustainable forest management to innovative forest products, we highlight how forests shape our lives, support communities, and contribute to a healthier future. Through stories, films, and resources, we amplify the connections between people, products, and planet. Showing that when forests thrive, we all thrive. Join the community to explore careers, share stories, and discover the many ways people are working together to keep forests as forests, for today and for generations to come.

10/16/2026

Green infrastructure puts nature to work right where we live. 🌳

Trees, vegetation, and green spaces can help manage stormwater, reduce flooding and erosion, cool neighborhoods, and create habitat for wildlife and pollinators. It’s another example of how thoughtful planning and natural systems can work together to build more resilient communities.

We’re partnering with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) to explore the role forests and trees play in the places we call home.

10/14/2026

A fire retardant that is dropped from planes to slow combustion and prevent fires from spreading. A mixture of water, fertilizer, and thickeners, it is usually dropped on the margins of a fire to coat unburned fuel and prevent it from igniting.

10/13/2026

Every private forest has a different story - and every landowner has different goals.

Some manage their forests for wildlife habitats. Others for recreation, timber, clean water, or to pass healthy forests on to the next generation. Whatever the goal, informed stewardship makes a difference.

SAF's Forest Landowner Support program connects landowners with the knowledge and resources they need to care for their forests - because when private forests thrive, we all benefit. 🌲

🤝 Meet the people behind America's private forests on the blog: https://forestproud.org/forest-landowner-support-resources/

10/12/2026

Biochar in forestry is getting more attention for a practical reason: it’s about turning waste into value. Woody biomass can become a useful resource while supporting active forest management and wildfire mitigation.

That connection comes through clearly in the recent film, 'Fire-Forged Innovations'.

For forestry professionals interested in this work, the 2026 North American Biochar Conference offers an opportunity to connect with producers, foresters, researchers, policymakers, land managers, and others working across the biochar industry and its end-use markets.

📅 November 16–18, 2026
📍 New Orleans, LA

Learn more and register, exhibit, or sponsor: biocharconference.com

Hosted by American Biochar Institute

10/07/2026

The lighter, living wood that surrounds the heartwood. The sapwood carries water, minerals, and plant sugars between the roots and leaves.

10/06/2026

Fire has long been part of caring for the forest.

For generations, Indigenous communities, including the Menominee, have understood how carefully managed fire can help maintain balance across the landscape. Prescribed burns can remove excess vegetation, support new growth, and reduce the risk of more severe wildfires.

Through Forests of the First Stewards, we’re sharing how generations of knowledge continue to inform forest stewardship today.

Watch the films here: https://forestproud.org/forest-of-the-first-stewards/

09/30/2026

Roots are the underground system that anchors a tree in the soil and absorbs water and nutrients needed for growth. Roots also store energy and can connect with other trees through fungal networks that help share resources.

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09/29/2026

Forestry professionals use many of the same skills across the sector, but the work environment can look very different depending on where they work.

In part 4 of our Non-Federal Career Pathways blog series, we explore what often surprises professionals when they first enter private or nonprofit forestry roles, and what aspects of forestry work culture remain consistent across the sector.

👉 Check out Part 4: Understanding Private Sector Work Culture in Forestry now!
https://careercenter.eforester.org/career-advice/understanding-private-sector-work-culture-in-forestry/5924/

This six-part blog series was written and developed in collaboration between , the Inclusion Council, Dovetail Partners, Inc., and the US Endowment for Forestry and Communities.

09/28/2026

Healthy forests don't happen by chance. 🌳

Whether it's planting trees after a disturbance, removing invasive species, thinning overcrowded stands, or using prescribed fire, active management helps forests stay healthy for generations to come.

👉 Want to learn why these practices matter? Read the latest story on the and Forest Landowner Support (FLS) blog series.

https://forestproud.org/forest-landowner-support-resources/

📸 Photos by Joel Prince for the National Association of State Foresters, Leslie Robertson for the National Association of State Foresters, Oregon State University, and Preston Keres.

09/23/2026

A firefighting tool that combines an axe and a digging blade. It is used to clear vegetation and build firebreaks during wildfire response.

Think of it as a multitool for firefighters working in the forest.

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