Forests Help Communities Thrive
On International Day of Forests, we recognize the invaluable role forests play in promoting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting local communities.
Forests are under threat from over development, deforestation, and climate change. From clear-cutting forests to burning biomass for energy to destroying wetlands in favor of development, humans are accelerating habitat destruction, diminishing biodiversity, and increasing carbon emissions. We must act now! Urgent conservation efforts are needed to ensure forest survival for future generations, including prescribed fire, which reduces wildfire risk and promotes species restoration.
The Moore Charitable Foundation is committed to forest conservation and proudly supports organizations who are leading the charge, including:
- Wetlands International: Protects and restores one of the richest mangrove forests in Central America, found in Panama’s Gulf of Chiriquí, to preserve their vital economic and natural resources. These mangrove forests not only store carbon but are a nursery area to a variety of species, including critically endangered Pacific small tail sharks, hammerhead sharks, hawksbill sea turtles, and spotted dolphins.
- The National Forest Foundation: Works to restore our National Forests through community-driven initiatives and large-scale restoration projects.
- Rocky Mountain Youth Corps: Improves forest health, conserves natural resources, and provides valuable training for youth in New Mexico.
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund: Enhances and accelerates restoration of the ecologically significant longleaf pine ecosystem, which contains vital habitat and astounding biodiversity in the southeastern United States. The Fund is a milestone public-private partnership.
