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.
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.
Explore our Forest Values: Recreation
Southern working forests offer a vast range of recreational activities for people seeking respite from the stresses of urban life. Outdoor enthusiasts in the U.S. South spend over $320 billion annually on recreation, supporting over 2.7 million jobs.
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.
