Programs

  • Public Lands Restoration and Management

    PUBLIC LANDS: FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES, THE GUILD HAS PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC LANDS MANAGERS AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THOSE PUBLIC LANDS. WE HAVE HELPED DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR RESTORATION, MANAGEMENT, AND WILDFIRE RESILIENCE. IN THE 2-3-2 PARTNERSHIP LANDSCAPE, THE GUILD IS FACILITATING COLLABORATIVE RESTORATION ACROSS TWO WATERSHEDS, THREE RIVERS, AND TWO STATES (NM AND CO). WE HELPED DRAFT A COMPREHENSIVE MONITORING PLAN AND SECURED OVER TWO MILLION DOLLARS OF NEW FUNDING FOR THE REGION. IN ADDITION, OUR CREWS ARE ASSISTING WITH PRESCRIBED BURNS TO IMPROVE THE REGION'S ECOLOGICAL HEALTH. WE SHARE THE LESSONS WE'VE LEARNED NATIONWIDE. FOR EXAMPLE, WE SUPPORT FEDERAL POLICY EFFORTS TO CONSERVE EXISTING OLD- GROWTH FORESTS AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF OLD FOREST CONDITIONS IN NEW AREAS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $568K

  • Forest Stewards Youth Corps Program

    SUPPORTING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOREST STEWARDS: SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE GUILD'S FOREST STEWARDS YOUTH CORPS (FSYC) PROGRAM HAS EMPLOYED OVER 700 YOUTH, ACHIEVED 300,000 HOURS OF CONSERVATION SERVICE AND EDUCATION, AWARDED OVER 200 HOURS OF COLLEGE CREDIT, AND INVESTED OVER 7 MILLION IN RURAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES. FSYC MEMBERS HAVE GONE ON TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND BECOME STRONG LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GUILD IS BUILDING ON THIS SUCCESS WITH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOREST STEWARDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, VERMONT, AND VIRGINIA.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $481.1K

  • Ecological Stewardship Projects

    STEWARDSHIP: ECOLOGICALLY BASED STEWARDSHIP IS AT THE CORE OF THE GUILD'S WORK. PRACTICING THE STEWARDSHIP THAT WE PROMOTE IS CRITICAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE CHALLENGES TO GOOD MANAGEMENT. STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ENGAGE OUR STAFF AND GUILD MEMBERS IN RESTORATION, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, AND OTHER FOREST MANAGEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH A NEW PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE THE GUILD IS HELPING REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS FROM NATIONAL PARKS IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN THE COASTAL CAROLINAS, THE GUILD WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH DEMONSTRATION SITES FOR ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF BOTTOMLAND HARDWOOD FORESTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $400.6K