Your community forest needs you!
Spectacular redwood forests on the north coast, leafy streets in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno, and Redding, a beloved parkway in Chico, ponderosa pine, oak forests in the foothills...these represent only a few of the many forests in our state. California's forests are as diverse as its human population. Across the state, people find that protecting and enhancing their local forests enhances their communities.
Your community forest, be it a few trees or many, needs your attention. Join us to support forest stewardship in your community.
What is CCFF?
California Community Forests Foundation (CCFF) is a non-profit statewide organization formed in 1996 to support partners in California communities involved in environmental education and concerned about their local natural communities, especially forests.
We help seek and manage funds for projects and programs that educate Californians about stewardship of natural systems and resources.
California Community Forests Foundation partners with organizations, schools, and communities to promote the well-being of community forests and natural ecosystems through youth and adult environmental education and community-based conservation projects.
Goals for 2011
- Encourage the celebration of the United Nation's International Year of Forests 2011!
- Seek and manage new grants provided by the American Forest Foundation to the California Project Learning Tree program to continue expanding leadership development for the program with the aim of reaching a wider audience of educators in California.
- In partnership with the California ReLeaf and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, launch a new Arbor Week poster contest for students in grades 3-5.
- Continue partnerships with urban and community forests programs including those sponsored by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Urban Forests Council, California ReLeaf, Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, Project WET, CREEC and other community groups sharing similar missions and program goals.
- Support the implementation of "The Conifer Classroom," a new teaching tool for California environmental educators.
- Continue to support organizations educating youth about the environment.
Support national and state efforts to coordinate the "No Child Left Inside" initiative, which includes development of a state environmental literacy plan.
- Sponsor a student internship program in Natural Resource Management and Environmental Education.
- Celebrate National Walk in the Woods Day, Saturday, May 21.
- Promote the celebration of the Capitol Christmas Tree Project.