hardwood forest foundation

Hardwood Forest Foundation

Understanding the Forests and the Trees

Vision and Mission

Vision: Give the public a new pair of eyes to see and understand the forest and the trees.

Mission:Provide science-based truthful messages about the benefits of multiple-use forestry to educators.

Infrastructure

Executive Committee

Education Committee

Scholarship Committee

Communications/Membership Committee

Finance Committee

Executive Committee

PresidentVice PresidentSecretary/Treasurer

Committee is composed of three elected officers from the Board of Directors

Education Committee

Explores, expands and develops all educational programs produced by and associated with the Foundation

Truth About TreesSpotlight On

Truth About TreesCreated in 2006, Truth About Trees is an educational

kit that is distributed free of charge throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico

One kit, plus one day, plus one classroom equals 20 children…

Truth About TreesChildren love the program because it teaches them the

importance of trees and allows them to relate the lesson to things they learn at home

“My Papa taught me that trees give us oxygen…”Ana Grace Ashe, First Grader

Truth About TreesForest products industry members appreciate the

program because it is designed to eliminate the misconception that harvesting trees is bad for the environment

“Many of my students don’t really understand North American forests are better off than they were decades ago and that the number of trees planted in North America actually exceeds the number harvested.”

Christina Carota, Fifth Grade Teacher

Spotlight OnFive minute PBS television documentary highlighting the forest

products industry

Funded by the Foundation and its donorsTo be televised at least 500 timesPotential viewership of at least three million

peopleWill be complete Fall 2007Airdates to be released shortly before

completion

Scholarship Committee

Oversees the scholarship process and allocates funding for grant distribution

Future Educator ScholarshipsProject Learning Tree

Grant Funding

Educator ScholarshipsThe Foundation is committed to distributing college

scholarships to aspiring teachers and at the same time providing these teachers with knowledge and teaching tools concerning the forest products industry

Recipient must meet the following criteria:

2.5 Cumulative GPA Enrolled in a senior level college

education programScholarship applications are taken on a continuous

basis and are available at www.hardwoodforest.org

Project Learning Tree

To date, the Foundation has awarded approximately $80,000 in grant funding to state Project Learning Tree programs

Project Learning Tree is the environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation

Programs are delivered at state level

Communications/Membership Committee

Oversees all public relations issues and develops and nurtures membership program

Communications ToolsRevised Membership

Program

Communication ToolsFocus on the Forest, Foundation Newsletter

Designed to serve as a mouthpiece for the Foundation

www.hardwoodforest.orgServes as an instant, at-your-fingertips form of communication that provides educational information. In addition, it houses all Foundation documents

Other industry publications

Word of Mouth

Revised Membership Program

The Foundation recently revised its membership program to allow for corporations and organizations to join, in addition to individual membersAlumni Chancellor Professor Dean’s ListStudent Participant

Finance Committee

Oversees all financial aspects of the Foundation, including grant writing, grant distribution, fundraising events and scholarship programs

Maintains a working budget that keeps the Foundation in compliance with all 501(c)(3) regulations

What Can YOU Do?The success of the Foundation relies on its support from the forest

products industryBecome a memberSponsor fundraising eventsGive a Truth About Trees presentation Be informed about what the Foundation is doing

by subscribing to its e-newsletter, Focus on the Forest

Continue spreading the message to your peers about the efforts of the Foundation

Hardwood Forest Foundation

6830 Raleigh LaGrange RoadMemphis, TN 38134

901.507.0312www.hardwoodforest.org