I began my journey into the American forest as a scientist. I enjoyed studying the natural workings of this amazing planet - the systems that enable the trees and flowers and animals to subsist on their own with no help from humans. But when I looked around for natural places to study I found that almost everything had been, and continues to be, affected by humans.
I also became aware, painfully aware, that the oldest forests - some of the most natural and biologically diverse places on earth-were being logged and converted into managed forests (monoculture tree farms) destined to be cut again and again.
The Old-Growth Forest Network is growing! To keep up with our expanding mission, we have updated our website. Please check it out at www.oldgrowthforest.net. We can now provide more useful information and can more actively engage our supporters in identifying forests to preserve and protect. Thanks go to board member Will Cook for putting in many volunteer hours so we could accomplish this at no cost to the Network. Feel free to contact me at joan@oldgrowthforest.net with your comments and suggestions about our new website.
We Need a Few Forest Angels
We are more than a network of forests. We are also a network of people who care about forests. Whether I am sitting at my desk making calls and emails, or traveling the country giving talks and dedicating forests, I feel as though I am doing it for all of us. Your financial contributions show that you do indeed want someone out there 'speaking for the trees' while you are accomplishing other important things.
There are many ways to give:
1. A check made out to the Old-Growth Forest Network, and sent to: PO Box 21, Easton, MD 21601.
2. A secure online credit card donation through this link.
3. Transfers of securities and bequests (our tax payer ID is 45-4115570).
4. Grants from foundations.
The Old-Growth Forest Network is a 501(c)3 public charity, so all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Thank you for your generosity.
