by Tyler Quinn | Oct 8, 2020 | From the Executive Director
Joseph A. FuriaExecutive Director,World Forestry Center For the first six months of the pandemic, I found myself drawn to the forest to reflect and restore. But as the hot, dry days stretched on here in the western United States, concerns about the upcoming wildfire...
by Tyler Quinn | May 4, 2020 | From the Executive Director
Relationships are at the core of our forestry work, which is why COVID-19 and this period of social distancing has had such a profound impact on us. In the short-term, we are facing new operational challenges, but we see significant hope and opportunity for...
by Tyler Quinn | Apr 23, 2020 | From the Executive Director
To the World Forestry Center Community, This is a very difficult and unprecedented time for all of us. We care deeply about our employees and the community that we serve, and we remain committed to our values. Despite that commitment, however, the COVID-19 pandemic...
by Tyler Quinn | Mar 5, 2020 | From the Executive Director
Over our 54-year history, World Forestry Center has been at the intersection of people and forestry. Our mission – to create and inspire champions of sustainable forestry – is centered on people. And, therefore, our focus is not on forests alone, but rather on how...
by Tyler Quinn | Oct 15, 2019 | From the Executive Director
Forests and Forestry are changing. How could they not when faced with an increasing population, changing climate, shifting demographics, emerging technologies, and intensifying wildfires? Since 1966, World Forestry Center has adapted with forestry’s changes. The...
by Tyler Quinn | Sep 18, 2019 | From the Executive Director
World Forestry Center is focused on the future of forestry. That future is being shaped by some major external forces. Population growth, climate change, catastrophic wildfires, demographic shifts, and emerging technologies have and will continue to...