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.

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.

Atlanta’s Modern Projects Built by Mass Timber

Atlanta’s skyline is evolving, and one of the most promising trends reshaping the city’s architecture is the rise of cross-laminated timber (CLT). This modern construction material is part of a broader shift toward sustainable building practices.

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.

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.