When we fail to actively and sustainably manage our forests, we put our environment and communities at risk from catastrophic wildfires. These mega-fires are a policy and management failure. There’s a better way: smart, innovative forestry. 

Working together, we can speak up for the trees and advocate for scientifically proven, smart forest practices to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Smart forest practices protect our environment:

• Replanting 40 million trees each year – four for every one that is harvested
• Protecting water quality with light-touch forestry, large harvest buffers, and high-quality roads
• Protecting wildlife by leaving trees that make good habitat

Smart forest practices prevent wildfires:

• Thinning and harvest removes risky, fire-prone fuel like diseased and damaged trees and makes room for healthy tree growth and regeneration of new trees
• Prescribed fire clears underbrush, making forests more resilient to catastrophic wildfire
• Removing dead and damaged trees after a fire and replanting prevents future wildfire
• Maintaining a high-quality road system so unwanted fire can be safely and aggressively put out

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