American Forests

American Forests "is a world leader in planting trees for environmental restoration, a pioneer in the science and practice of urban forestry, and a primary communicator of the benefits of trees and forests.

"American Forests (americanforests.org) is the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization. Citizens concerned about the waste and abuse of the nation’s forests founded American Forests in 1875."


 * Executive Director - Deborah Gangloff

Directors
Accessed August 2008:


 * Caroline Gabel, Chair
 * Brad Rupp, Treasurer
 * Kevin Daugherty, Immediate Past Chair
 * Mel Coleman Jr. - Coleman Natural Meats, Inc., Golden, CO
 * Caroline Gabel, Shared Earth Foundation, Chestertown, MD
 * Michael Gallis, Michael Gallis & Associates, Charlotte, NC
 * James E. Hubbard, State Forester, Ft. Collins, CO
 * Tom Lannin, Chestnut Consulting, Charlotte, NC
 * Bruce Lisman, Bear Stearns & Co., New York, NY
 * Pernille Lopez, IKEA NA, Plymouth Meeting, PA
 * Brad Rupp, Merrill Lynch, Jacksonville, FL
 * Sarah Silver, Alan B. Slifka Foundation, New York, NY
 * Lynda Webster, The Webster Group, Washington, DC

Contact

 * Web: http://www.americanforests.org

Related Sourcewatch articles

 * Natural Resources Council of America
 * Ira N. Gabrielson
 * Gary Hergenrader