The Future of Forest Leadership
Forests Plus is built to unite leaders, strengthen the conditions for action, and advance solutions that support resilient forests and communities.
Who We Are
Forests Plus is a national platform advancing the enabling conditions for forest conservation and restoration at scale.
We convene leaders across nonprofits, companies, governments, tribes, and communities to strengthen systems, align capital, elevate science, and accelerate action. Our role is to help forests move from ambition to implementation by connecting people, ideas, and resources in ways that make durable impact possible.
Forests are essential infrastructure for climate resilience, biodiversity, water security, and economic wellbeing. Through strategic communications and high impact convenings, we elevate forests in national conversations and help decision-makers see forests as central to climate and community resilience.
Today, Forests Plus works with more than 500 organizations and 1,500 leaders across sectors committed to protecting and restoring forests.
Building Capacity for Forest Action
Forests Plus connects leaders, ideas, and resources to strengthen the systems that support forest resilience. Here’s a snapshot of the network, activity, and momentum behind our platform.
Organizations Engaged
Professionals in Our Network
Events, Forums, and Gatherings Hosted
Meet Our Team
Kevin O'Hara
Lead, Forests Plus
With 20+ years of experience in conservation, parks, and public policy, Kevin has dedicated his career to connecting people with nature and building coalitions that get big things done. Before joining American Forests, he led federal advocacy and urban initiatives at the National Recreation and Park Association. Kevin lives in Minnesota where you’ll often find him hiking in the woods with his wife and two kids.
Julie Foster
Director of Strategy
Julie leads strategy, partnerships, and national convenings for the platform. Previously, she worked at The Nature Conservancy supporting global climate finance, policy, and philanthropy. Her work centers on conservation strategy and systems design, grounded in the belief that strong enabling conditions make large-scale restoration possible. She lives in the Greater Boston area.
