How to Be a Friend of the Southern Forests

Keeping Forests boasts a diverse coalition of landowners, corporations, NGOs, and public institutions that convene to innovate and scale ideas to help us conserve Southern Forests – see how you can play a role.
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.
The Rich History of Forestry in the Southeastern United States

The history of forestry is one of adaptation and resilience, showcasing the intricate balance between human needs and the health of forest ecosystems over the past several hundred years.
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.
Our Forest Values

Our Forest Values represent the broad and interwoven benefits created by working Southern Forests including carbon capture, fiber, water, biodiversity & habitat, recreation, forest economies, human health and heritage & culture.
2022 Annual Meeting

To everyone who attended Keeping Forests Annual Meeting in Mobile, thank you for making this event a success! Your collaboration, ideas, and resources have energized our efforts for 2023, and we are excited to see what we can accomplish together in the new year.