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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 Status Report: Infrastructure & Investment

3 An Emerging Mosaic

4 Experiments, projects & organizations Multiple scales & sectors

5 An Emerging Mosaic: West Mostly on public lands… …but emerging on private lands Restoration & stewardship Securing local value streams

6 An Emerging Mosaic: East, South & Midwest Mostly private lands Land conservation Landowner education & assistance Market development

7 Infrastructure

8 CBF Infrastructure Is… Investment Local leadership Mobilization of local resources Assistance from intermediary organizations Supportive public policies & programs

9 CBF Infrastructure Is… Leadership- and organizational development Capacity for facilitation & conflict resolution Project management capacity Capacity for facilitation & conflict resolution Project management capacity Capacity for facilitation & conflict resolution

10 Infrastructure: Policies Inconsistent Generally speaking: Antagonistic Irrelevant

11 Infrastructure: Policies State devolution of forest governance to towns & counties Notable exceptions: New tax instruments (e.g. renewable energy incentives)

12 Infrastructure:Value Streams Private land: Vulnerable to development pressures

13 Infrastructure:Value Streams Public land: Constrained by inadequate funding & staffing

14 Infrastructure: Markets for New Enterprises Notable successes New models continually emerging Early stages

15 Markets: Massachusetts Woodlands Cooperative 8,000 acres FSC certified or certifiable Developed branded lumber: HomeGrown Wood Products sold on website Partnerships with members’ businesses


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