Donations
This work would not be possible without your donations. The more support we have the faster we can build a national network of preserved forests. Let's speak for the trees together! Donations may be mailed to: OGFN, PO Box 21, Easton, MD 21601, or can be made online through this link.
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Special Thanks
Thanks to the Eddy Foundation for sponsoring forest visits in Michigan. Special thanks to our graphic designers Joanne Shipley and Lisa Daly who donate their time to help us spread the word.
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OGFN Featured in Magazine Article
The Old-Growth Forest Network was featured in the May issue of Delaware's Out & About magazine. If you are on our mailing list you will be getting a hard copy. If you are not on our mailing list and you would like to be, please sign up here: Get Mailings. |
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Board of Directors
Joan Maloof, Founder and
Executive Director
Will Cook
Lisa Marie Ghezzi
Paul Grimm
Frank Gunion
Steve Hamblin
Susan Ives
Mike Pretl
Emilie Robinson
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Connecting people with nature by creating a national network of protected, mature, native forests.
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A Forest in Every Community
Greetings! -
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City Forest in
Midland MI
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The focus of the Old-Growth Forest Network is to identify one forest in each county - protected from logging and open to the public; but wouldn't it be great if each community had such a forest?
I have recently visited a number of such jewels including Red Rocks Park in Burlington, Vermont, and the City Forest in Midlands, Michigan. I would love to see city governments and community foundations working together for such a positive vision. In the city of Salisbury, Maryland, there is an opportunity right now to preserve a very special forest for the community.
For the trees,
Joan Maloof
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Movie Night at the Globe to Support OGFN
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Berlin MD
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Please join us for dinner and a film screening at the Globe Theater in Berlin, Maryland, on September 5. Documentary filmmaker Holiday Phelan Johnson will be there to discuss her film, The Last Stand, which exposes the truth about the logging of the redwoods in California. Admission to the film is free, but limited to the first fifty guests. We hope you will join us at the Globe for dinner too, before or after the film. Our generous friend, Jennifer Dawicki has agreed to contribute 10 percent of the evening's proceeds to the Network. Reservations suggested: 410-641-0784. Film begins at 6 pm.
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What's Happening with Some of our Threatened Forests?
We are more than a network of forests; we are also a network of people who care about forests. As we become aware of special forests that are threatened we share information about them and speak out for their protection. If you live near one of these forests we urge you to assist the local group in any way you can.
Here are some of the threatened forests that have come to our attention recently:
South Kona, Big Island, Hawaii - Good news: the judge reversed the county's approval of the development. However, the case may be appealed.
Wailea 670, Maui, Hawaii - Local groups are still working for protection.
Glen Heights Community Forest, Salisbury, Maryland - Community is trying to raise funds for purchase.
Arlington Woods, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia - Local groups are still working for protection - For more information.
Crystal Springs, Annapolis, Maryland - Local groups are still working for protection - see For more information.
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The Old Growth Forest Network is growing in strength and numbers every day. We stand with our fellow forest lovers protecting some of the last remaining old growth for future generations. Expanding the Network is our top priority. Together, we're building a stronger voice for preserving these ancient trees. Recently, in La Plata County, Colorado, near Durango, we joined with representatives from TrekWest, Wildlands Network, Native Tree Society, Great Old-Broads for Wilderness, San Juan Citizens Alliance, and the US Forest Service, to celebrate the inclusion of the Hermosa Creek area into the Network. This special area contains old-growth conifers, including very large Ponderosa Pines. We thank our local partners who help us find these important forests and stay alert to possible threats.  On September 25 we will celebrate the dedication of an old-growth redwood forest in Humboldt County, California. All supporters are welcome. Details are available here: Humboldt County Dedication.
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Activities in Ohio
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Ancient Chestnut Oak in
Southern Ohio
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In early May I was invited to speak at Floraquest - a gathering of plant and bird lovers in southern Ohio. Organizer Cheryl Harner did a fantastic job. Although there is almost no original forest in that area, I was inspired by the vast acreage being preserved by Shawnee State Park, The Nature Conservancy, and the Arc of Appalachia. I was also thrilled to see the colorful spring ephemeral flowers carpeting the forest floor.
I enjoyed my time in that area so much that I will be returning next spring, April 11-13, 2014, for the Arc of Appalachia Wildflower Pilgrimage and two forest dedications. Why not join me there?
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Want to Spend the Night in a Tree?
This October near Atlanta, Georgia, I will be speaking at the Recreational Tree Climbers International rendezvous. If you are able to make a generous contribution to the Old-Growth Forest Network you can join me at the rendezvous, where we will be guided in tree climbing and possibly have the opportunity to sleep in a hammock high up in a tree. Details are available here: Tree Climb in Georgia.
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