Forest Guild
The Forest Guild practices and promotes ecologically, economically, and socially responsible forestryas a means of sustaining the integrity of forest ecosystems and the human communities dependent upon them.
In NM, we work with youth, communities, and businesses to foster sustainable and ecologically responsible use, restoration, and conservation of NM forests. Our major programs include:
• YCC natural resource education work program.
• Forest worker safety certification.
• Forest restoration that improves forest health and protects forest based resources such as watersheds, wildlife habitat, native species biodiversity, and recreation.
• Technical assistance for forest-based communities and businesses, and community-based wood energy.
• Wildfire risk reduction.
Nationally, with 850 members across the country, we are highly respected for our overriding commitment to the long-term health of forest ecosystems through sustainable forest management practices. Our national programs include:
• Groundbreaking work on developing sustainable biomass harvesting and retention guidelines.
• Community-based wood energy.
• Climate change and forest carbon issues.
• Ecologically based conservation easements.
• Forested watersheds for clean drinking water.
• Public policy analysis and applied research.
1984
Michael DeBonis