American Forests
A favorite of Red Room author Douglas R. Keister.
Mission: The vision of American Forestsis to have healthy forest ecosystems for every community.
Executive Director: Caroline Gabel
Year founded: 1875
Accomplishments:
- The Organization provided twenty-one Global ReLeaf grants last year to plant over one million trees in fourteen states and four countries.
- In 2007, American Forests partnered with several local organizations near New Orleans to replant more than five thousand trees that were lost to Hurricane Katrina.
Profile: American Forests is the nation's oldest nonprofit citizens' conservation organization. Originally the American Forestry Association, it was established in 1875 by physician and horticulturist John Aston Warder, along with like-minded citizens in Chicago. During the administration of President Calvin Coolidge, the organization donated the first living national Christmas tree for the White House, a Norway spruce.
Since 1940 the organization has maintained the National Register of Big Trees, a list the largest and oldest trees in the United States. Today American Forests is a leading proponent of community based forestry in the United States, providing workshops, publications, and other resources to help people in communities use their resources in exciting new ways.
To become more involved, volunteer, or donate, visit the organization's website.
–Max Sindell, Author Liaison, Red Room
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