National Forest Foundation
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The NFF’s Burned Landscape Trail Improvement Initiative focuses on restoring recreational access in the Santa Fe and Gila National Forests impacted by the 2022 Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire and Black Fire. In collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and community partners, the program will enhance trail systems through rehabilitation, maintenance, and public engagement in stewardship, ultimately fostering a sustainable trail network that benefits both participants and the local community for generations to come.
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is spearheading the Burned Landscape Trail Improvement Initiative in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service and local nonprofits. This initiative responds to the large-scale destruction caused by the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon and Black Fire in New Mexico, resulting in the loss of over 670,000 acres of vegetation, soil, trails, and infrastructures. The multi-year program is geared towards restoring and maintaining the trail systems and recreation infrastructures, engaging public assistance, enhancing watersheds and habitats, and increasing accessibility to the National Forest trails. This project promises to strengthen community involvement in trail upkeep and conservation efforts within the impacted landscapes.
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) works on behalf of the American public to inspire personal and meaningful connections to our National Forests. By directly engaging communities and leveraging private and public funding, the NFF leads forest conservation efforts and promotes responsible recreation. Each year the NFF restores fish and wildlife habitat;facilitates common ground; plants trees in areas affected by fire, insects, and disease; protects vital watersheds that provide a third of all Americans with drinking water; and improves recreational opportunities. The NFF believes our National Forests and all they offer are a treasure and vital to the health of our communities.