EJ Williams and the American Bird Conservancy
Most mornings, you can find EJ Williams, Vice President of the Southeast Region for the American Bird Conservancy (ABC), in the forest. Williams has been a proud advocate for working forests and the role they play in providing bird habitat across the U.S. South.
Meet Shan Arora – Sustainable Building Expert and Forest Champion
Currently serving as the first director for the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Shan Arora isn’t who you’d expect to be advocating for mass timber, but he is a vocal champion for forestry and wood in the built environment.
Colin McDonald of the Texas Water Foundation
On a calm, clear December morning, Colin McDonald set out on a charter with the Keeping Forests team across the Tensaw River in search of the Champion Cypress tree. Throughout the adventure, McDonald was able to share many of his thoughts about what makes forests one of the hardest working ecosystems.
Sustaining Land & Legacy
Keeping Forests is hosting the Symposium on Southern Forests on November 16, 2024, at the SCADshow Theatre in Atlanta. This symposium, which includes a special screening of the documentary Family Tree, an expert panel discussion, and a VIP mixer, is a key initiative of Keeping Forests’ Champions and Leaders Strategy.
Alton Perry of Roanoke Cooperative
Meet Alton Perry, the director of Roanoke Cooperative’s Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project where he works with landowners looking to increase the asset value of their forest land.
10 Proven Ways to Talk about Working Forests
As part of our Champions and Leaders Strategy, we aim to equip leaders from across multiple sectors with messaging that they can use to bolster their communication efforts while also helping their audiences connect with the role Southern Forests play in issues they already care about.
Southern Group of State Foresters
SGSF’s 15 members within the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands collectively provide leadership, coordination, expertise and resources to sustain the economic, environmental, health and societal benefits of Southern Forests.
