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John,
Community forests are a powerful tool for residents to protect resources and locally manage forests. As a source of income derived from outdoor recreation, these forests help strengthen local economies. They also preserve open space while inspiring community engagement and collaboration, as people work together to identify and achieve shared conservation goals.
The 430-acre Butte Community Forest, which Trust for Public Land partnered with Oregon residents to create, is no exception.
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Trails to encourage residents to explore the outdoors and promote health through physical activity? Check.
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Intentionally planned multiuse trails and paths to make the outdoors accessible to children and adults of all abilities? Check.
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Outdoor classroom for children at Butte Falls Charter School? Check.
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Public ownership that creates high-quality jobs and facilitates forest management practices that strengthen ecological health? Check.
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Spectacular waterfall to be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike? Check.
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But John, Butte Falls wasn’t the first community that needed help to protect its forest, and it won’t be the last.
That’s why we urge you to help us protect community forests and support our work with your first monthly gift to TPL today.
When you make your monthly gift, you will qualify for special benefits available to Monthly Giving Society members, including a membership that’s always current, an annual giving statement that will come in handy at tax time, and exclusive quarterly Monthly Giving Society email updates to keep you informed about the difference you are making.
Butte Community Forest is one of many projects where we've partnered with residents to create the green space they envision, including Crow Wing State Forest in Minnesota, Randolph Forest in New Hampshire, Kamehamenui Forest in Hawai'i, and Wiley Woods and Huntington Community Forests in Vermont.
Community forests are an important part of TPL’s aggressive five-year goal to save one million acres of land, protect 1,000 miles of rivers, and connect or build 1,000 miles of trails across America by 2025—and so is your monthly support, John.
Please help TPL protect community forests and advance our efforts across the nation by becoming a monthly donor today.
Sincerely,
Barry Hirsch
Director of Membership
P.S. If you aren’t ready to make a monthly gift, you can still support TPL by making a one-time gift today. Thank you for your support and generosity.
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