Community-Based Forestry in the United States a report from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities
Community-Based Forestry in the United States Executive Summary
Purpose Increase awareness & understanding of CBF Highlight opportunities for expanding CBF in the US
Contents of the Report
A Brief History of CBF in the US Projects Initiatives & legislation Organizations & networks
Status Report Infrastructure Impact Investment
Case Studies & Profiles Best practices Emerging trends & issues Innovations Diversity of CBF
Survey Captures & categorizes the range of practices and geography of CBF
Typology Classifies different approaches to CBF
Database Initiatives Support organizations Networks
Key Issues & Challenges
Access & tenure Collaboration: the new “business-as-usual” Investment: gaps & strategic targets
Key Issues & Challenges Capturing value: business infrastructure, markets & raw material The role of land trusts and Native/Tribal lands
The Next Decade: Critical Objectives for CBF
Critical Objectives for CBF Build and create access to markets & financial resources Increase access to and influence over forest resources & forest management decisions
Critical Objectives for CBF Increase engagement of communities of color & marginalized peoples Increase institutional & leadership capacity
Critical Objectives for CBF Demonstrate success at achieving environmental goals Make policy frameworks at local, state, & federal levels more supportive and mutually reinforcing