Step Into Action!
Volunteering is one of the most powerful ways to connect with America’s forests and the communities that depend on them. Forests250 invites everyone, families, students, neighbors, and lifelong nature lovers, to roll up their sleeves and help care for the places that sustain us.
Whether you’re restoring trails, planting trees, supporting urban forestry projects, or sharing your skills with local partners, every hour you give strengthens the future of our forests.
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On this page, you’ll find one easy place to get started with opportunities to support forests in both rural and urban communities. This is just one way to begin, there are many more ways to volunteer and make a meaningful difference. When you’re ready, use the America250 link to log your hours and join thousands of others helping build a legacy of stewardship for the next 250 years.
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Individual Initatives
Partnering with Forest250 can occur individually. Listed below are examples of individuals efforts you can take to collaborate and educate people about forest benefits - two of the Forests250 pillars.
Gardening
I’m challenging myself this year to blend my interest in gardening and local farming with the From the City to the Forests project. I plan to host one trip and start a social media challenge to help find 250 medicinal herbs shared between urban farms and nearby national forests. Mostly, I just want people to get outside and see how similar these spaces really are.
Reading
Host a casual book club with your community of choice by reading a book of at least 250 pages centered on forests or forestry. Consider meeting in person at a local park or other outdoor space to experience the benefits of urban forestry. Some titles to consider include: The Overstory by Richard Powers, Greenwood by Michael Christie, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, and The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.
Hiking
Be intentional and commit to spend 250 minutes on a nearby national or state forest. Share photos and my experience with my colleagues and my friends and family and amplify the environmental, social, and health benefits of forests and trees.
Convening
Over the course of the year, I will ask 250 questions about forests across a range of settings – professional conversations, informal discussions, meetings, travel and everyday interactions. These questions may be simple or or dynamic. The intent is to encourage reflection, dialogue, and deeper understanding through consistent, intentional engagement.
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