1. Community-Based Forestry in the United States
a report from the
U.S. Endowment for
Forestry & Communities

2. Community-Based Forestry in the United States
Survey
Typology
Database

3. Survey Captures & categorizes range of practices and geography of CBF
200+ responses from 25 states

4. Survey: Findings
Broad range & diversity of CBF projects and organizations
CBF practices vary greatly across regions—response to local and regional issues

5. Survey: Gaps Native & Tribal CBFs Communities of color
Low-income communities in Southeast & Appalachia

6. Typology Classifies different approaches to CBF
Framework for CBF database
Helps match CBF projects with technical & financial support

7. Typology: Categories Place-based initiatives Support organizations
Networks
Community-owned forests

8. Typology: Classification System
Rural community context
Land ownership
Capacity/organizational development
CBF methods/strategy
Benefit distribution

9. Database
Initiatives
Support organizations
Networks

10. Database
Based on results of survey
Organized around typology

11. Database: Components
Searchable database
Maps

12. Database
On-line
Free
Part of Trust for Public Land’s on-line Conservation Almanac