Community-Based Forestry in the U.S.

A new report from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities on The Status of Community-Based Forestry in the United States (pdf).

CBF (community-based forestry) projects and initiatives show promise in developing the capacity to slow the fragmentation of working forestland, redevelop the infrastructure to support forestbased economies, build community assets, restore damaged ecosystems, secure access to benefi ts, create new value streams, and engage local participation in the management of forestland. ...

As CBF grows, there are five outcomes that must be achieved, in order for CBF to be successful in reaching social, ecological, and economic objectives, including:

1. Increased access to and influence over forest resources and relevant management decisions;
2. Increased access to markets and financial resources;
3. Increased institutional and leadership capacity at multiple scales, particularly among the “next generation”;
4. Increased engagement of marginalized communities; and
5. More supportive, mutually reinforcing policy frameworks at local, state, and federal levels.