Photo by Brian Kelley
“Standing in front of one of these Champion Trees is incredible. Maybe it’s the tree’s age, dignity, strength, its grace — I don’t know. But the next best thing for people who won’t have a chance to meet that tree in person – is to see a photograph that tries to captures its power. That’s my journey – for the next few years. Bringing those images back to everyone who wishes they could be there for themselves.” — Brian Kelley, American Forests’ Archivist
Your gift helps support our Champion Trees, the nation’s oldest, biggest and most magnificent trees.
>50%
of drinking water in the U.S. comes from forests.
80%
of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity lives in forests.
15%
of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. are absorbed by forests each year.
2ac.
of forest can provide enough oxygen for more than 500 people each year.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Memorial Gift of Trees
Plant trees in a loved one’s name and provide a living legacy that will help our environment for generations to come.
Evergreen society
Include American Forests in your estate plans and leave a lasting legacy to protect and restore our forests for generations.
Sequoia Circle
Sequoia Circle is a dedicated donor community where annual gifts of $1000 or more allow American Forests to expand our impact.
Gift of Trees
Give a Gift of Trees that will benefit the planet, provide wildlife habitat and clean our air and water.