Community Forestry at Home and Abroad Resources "The forests are the flags of nature. They appeal to all and awaken inspiring universal feelings. Enter the forest and the boundaries of nations are forgotten. It may be that some time an immortal pine will be the flag of a united peaceful world." Enos A. Mills

Web Sites: NOTE: This is not an exhaustive listing, be sure to use search engines to access more sites not included here. Key words: Community Forestry, Community-Based Forestry, Social Forestry, etc. Communities Committee of the Seventh American Forest Congress The Communities Committee of the Seventh American Forest Congress is a network of nearly 300 organizations and the main engine of the community forestry movement in the United States. This diverse group of people believe local participation in stewardship of natural resources is critical to both forest ecosystem health and community well-being. The Committee is comprised of urban foresters, environmental activists, private forest landowners, civil servants, forest stewardship practitioners, professional foresters, forest industry representatives, academics, and researchers. Their site offers numerous online newsletters and a thorough list of resources. http://www.communitiescommittee.org Vermont Family Forests This Vermont based nonprofit organization promotes the cultivation of local family forests for economic and social benefits while protecting the ecological integrity of the forest community as a whole. http://www.familyforests.org National Community Forestry Center - Northern Forest Region The National Community Forestry Center, Northern Forest Region, serves the States of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Central & Northeastern New York. Their core purpose is to help rural people conduct and use research to inform decision making about forest resources. Their goal is to add value to the work of communities, organizations, and institutions in the above regions who share a vision of healthy communities and healthy forests. http://www.ncfcnfr.net U.S. Community Forestry Research Fellowships This web site defines community forestry in its broadest sense: community forestry refers to the efforts of communities, motivated by a common purpose and/or sense of place, to recognize and take advantage of the economic, socio-cultural and environmental opportunities that their local forest resources provide. The site offers many resources and a community forestry bulletin board as well as information on undergraduate and graduate student programs. http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry Community-Based Forestry Demonstration Project This web site defines community forestry as a participatory approach to forest management that strengthens communities’ capacity to build vibrant local economies while protecting and enhancing their local forest ecosystems. By integrating ecological, social, and economic strategies into cohesive approaches to forestry issues, community-based approaches give local residents both the opportunity and the responsibility to manage their natural resources effectively and to enjoy the benefits of that responsibility. Through this web site you can obtain "Planting Seeds" a newsletter, access resources, and explore 12 cf projects which focus on public, private, and tribal lands, and use differing economic strategies for turning forest resources into sustainable livelihoods. http://www.aspencsg.org/cbf/ Community Forestry Resource Center Based in Minnesota, this site was established by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. It promotes responsible forest management by encouraging the long-term health and prosperity of small, privately owned woodlots, their owners, and their communities. It offers organizational development, technical assistance, and forestry certification and management assistance. http://www.forestrycenter.org/ Putting People Back in the Forest. This is an International Institute for Sustainable Development article focused on India. IT offers a link to the FAO website on Community Forestry as well as links to other forest issues. http://iisd.ca/didigest/mar99/mar99.6.htm The Regional Forestry Training Center for Asia and the Pacific This web site is a great source to learn more about community forestry in Asia and the Pacific. It was established in 1987 in response to the growing awareness that community participation in resource management could assist in protecting forest area as well as further rural development. The site includes links to classes, activities, and publications. http://www.recoftc.org MekongInfo is an interactive Web-based system for sharing information and knowledge about participatory natural resource management in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. MekongInfo was developed by the Sustainable Management of Resources in the Lower Mekong Basin, a technical co-operation project between the Mekong River Commission and Germany. http://www.mekonginfo.org Off-line Resources Baker, Mark and Johnathan Kusel.  "Historical Antecedents."  Community Forestry in the United States: Learning from      the Past, Crafting the Future.  Washington: Island Press.  2003.  Pages 13-34.  Adams, William M. et al.  "Biodiversity Conservation and the Eradication of Poverty."  Science.  Volume 306, Issue 5699,          1146-1149.  12 November 2004.  Anderson, J.  and T. Enters.  "Rethinking the Decentralization and Devolution of Biodiversity Conservation."  Unasylva 199.       Volume 50, 1999.  Pages 6-11.  Brighton, Deborah.  "Land and Livelihoods in the Northern Forest."  Natural Assets: Democratizing Environmental                Ownership."  Washington: Island Press.  2003.  Pages 227- 242.  Danks, Cecilia. 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