In Oregon, long-term restoration continues in the aftermath of the Bootleg Fire, one of the largest wildfires in the state’s history. Multiple phases of replanting efforts aim to restore native forestland and rebuild wildlife habitat within the Klamath Falls Basin, an area vital to biodiversity and nesting bald eagles.
In the Florida Panhandle, reforestation following Hurricane Michael focused on restoring working forests critical to both local ecosystems and regional economies. Without targeted support, many private landowners would not have been able to replant at scale.
Further south, longleaf pine restoration projects in Georgia address the dramatic loss of a species that once covered much of the southeastern United States. Today, longleaf pine occupies less than three percent of its original range, impacting hundreds of species that depend on the ecosystem. These efforts help reestablish resilience where it has been lost.
The report also reflects Phillip Jeffries’ global perspective on environmental stewardship. In Senegal, agroforestry initiatives focus on working directly with farmers—supporting climate‑smart land management and food security by integrating trees into agricultural systems. In Madagascar, reforestation projects help rebuild rainforest canopy critical to endangered lemur species found nowhere else on Earth, while simultaneously engaging local communities in long-term stewardship. From Southeast Asia to Africa, these projects recognize that environmental restoration and community resilience are inseparable.
Because true impact isn’t fleeting. As we enter our tenth year in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, we are committed to cultivating even more impact season by season, forest by forest.