OUR VISION AND MISSION

Our vision is to establish community-based forests that provide both critical habitat for increased biodiversity and improved regional economic vitality.

Our mission is to acquire, protect, restore, and manage forestlands and other related resources in the Redwood Region for the long-term benefit of the communities located there.

OUR GOAL:
CREATE WORKING COMMUNITY FORESTS

By purchasing and sustainably managing the once great redwood forests surrounding the communities of the redwood region in northwestern California, we will provide a social, environmental and economic benefit for all of our citizens by returning net profits directly back into the communities served.

Why We Are Concerned

Millions of acres of industrial lands are being sold each year in the United States. Until now, many of these timberlands have been managed to provide short term economic gains. This has resulted in depleted forest ecosystems leading to a contentious public debate. The ability of a non-profit corporation to purchase these forestlands will break this cycle as well as enhance community opportunities.

Cutover forestlands do not have the same appeal for preservation as old-growth. However, they are just as important in terms of large, landscape-scale protection and restoration of habitat. Read More

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Support the creation of working community forests

The Redwood Forest Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to establishing community- based forests that provide both critical habitat for increased biodiversity and improved regional economic vitality.

Your donation will seed a sustainable future

Donations add to RFFI’s capital fund and will be used to support RFFI operations. They may also be used to match grants or loans to purchase forest lands and improve their health by protecting water, soil and air quality, plant and animal habitat. Donations will help fund forest management practices as outlined in the existing Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC®) Pacific Coast Regional Guidelines and RFFI’s Basic Tenets and Goals.