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 On
Five 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 Scholarships
The 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 program
Scholarship 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.org
Serves as an instant, at-your-fingertips form of communication that provides educational information. In addition, it houses all
Foundation documentsOther 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 members
Alumni 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 industry
Become 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