Evergreen Foundation

The Evergreen Foundation describes itself as a 501(c)(3) non profit "forestry research and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of science-based forestry and forest policy."

It's stated purpose in its Form 990 annual return to the Internal Revenue Sevice makes clear that its focus is primarily promotional. "Production and distribution of information and educational printed material designed to help restore public confidence in forestry and to advance public understanding and support," it states.

It primary project is the website and Evergreen Magazine which it describes as covering "issues and events impacting forests, forest communities and the forest products industry." It states that the magazine was first launched in 1986 and the foundation established three years later.

Staff

 * James Peterson, Executive Director. In 2003, the groups IRS return states that Peterson was paid $166,000.

Funding
On its website the foundation states that its annual budget "ranges from $250,000 to $500,000" which comes from "Evergreen Foundation members and other public and private sector organizations that share our commitment to science-based forestry and forest policy."

"Boise Cascade Corporation, Potlatch, Westvaco and Mead contribute to our work, as do Caterpillar and Timberjack, but most of our support still comes from smaller companies," it states. 

Board of Directors

 * Mack Brown, Board President; Chip Manager, Roseburg Forest Products, Roseburg, Oregon.
 * Sharla Moffett-Beall, Board Secretary-Treasurer; Professional Staff, U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, Washington, D.C.
 * Milton Cole, Cole Hardwood, Inc., Logansport, Indiana
 * Russ McKinley, Timberlands Manager, Boise Cascade Corporation, Medford, Oregon
 * John Manz, Forest Products Operations/Management Consultant - Seeley Lake, MT.; retired Director of Applied Technology for Forest and Woods Operations, Weyerhaeuser Co.
 * Steve Mealey, Ph.D., Wildlife Biology, retired, U.S. Forest Service
 * Greg Miller, Oregon Government Affairs Manager, Weyerhaeuser, Salem, Oregon
 * Troy Reinhart, General Manager, Semi Custom Operations, MasterBrand Cabinets, Jasper, Indiana.
 * Con Schallau, PhD, Forest Economist, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
 * Robert F. Smith (Bob Smith), U.S. Congress, Oregon (ret.), Smith-West Company, Medford, Oregon
 * Mike Sullivan, Corporate Communications Manager, Potlatch Corporation, Spokane, Washington
 * Bruce Vincent, Executive Director, Communities for a Great Northwest, Libby, Montana
 * Rikki Wellman, Executive Director, Pacific Logging Congress, Maple Valley, WA; Executive Director, Oregon Logging Conference, Eugene, OR.
 * Tim White, Logging Consultant, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.

Contact details
Evergreen Magazine P.O. Box 1290, Bigfork, MT. 59911 Tel: (406) 837-0966 Fax: (406) 837-1385 Email: jim AT evergreenmagazine.com

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