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Director's Note - January 2026
Reminder: Our mailing address is PO Box 6058, Santa Fe, NM 87502
Happy New Year!
You, the Guild community, have made it a happy start to 2026. While we recognize the chaos and uncertainty around us, the Guild community has never been stronger. A simple measure is the tremendous end-of-year generosity. We’ll provide a full tally soon but suffice it to say your support blew the barn doors off!(and if you missed the end of year flurry, there is still time to add to the momentum)
Your positive impact in the woods is harder to aggregate, but it is even more impressive. I love hearing from members, staff, and partners about thesilviculture, restoration, or other stewardship – it energizes my days.
Glad to have you part of this movement and thankful for your added enthusiasm.
Thank you,
Zander
News from the Forest
Tending Your Forest Offers Landowners Actionable Guidance and Invaluable Advice
Written by Ami Kane
I joined the Guild staff back in August and while I arrived to the team with a strong background in nonprofit management and philanthropy, I am a novice to the world of forestry. My passion for trees brought me to this mission, but I knew I’d have so much knowledge to build about stewardship, ecological forestry, sustainable practices, etc., to truly grasp the value that the Guild offers our forests.
The Guild benefits from two leadership teams. Our Board of Directors bears the fiduciary responsibility for the organization and oversees budgets, investments, and other financial matters. The Membership and Policy Council writes policy and position statements for the Guild and sets membership guidelines.
Be sure to register for upcoming events that interest you most. Remember to check out the Webinar Library to catch up on what you may have missed, and watch our events lineup regularly for new Guild-related happenings!
Steven Brook, New England Spray & Arboricultural Service
Shapleigh, ME
Hector Coffey, Department of Conservation and Recreation
East Hampton, MA
Student Members
Chicory Greene, Univ of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Elias Gottman,Univ of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Notes
The Guild enters the next 30 years in our best position so far! The Guild enters the next 30 years in our best position so far! Thank you to everyone who responded to our Annual Fund Campaign in the last quarter of 2025. This includes generous donors who made a 2:1 match possible, and to everyone who tripled their impact by funding our collective vision this holiday season. Watch for more details in the month ahead. For now, thank you, and know that if you donated to the Guild at any time, you’ve helped forge a healthy future for people and forests!
Reminder: The Guild records most of our webinars!They are available on our webinar library and on the Guild’s YouTube channel. Remember to check these often to catch learning opportunities you may not have been able to attend live. Thank you to all of our members and partners who help us keep a very rich set of offerings online and in person for our community!
Regional Risk Assessment for US National ForestThe Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) has officially endorsed the first-ever Regional Risk Assessment (RRA) for sourcing biomass feedstock from National Forests. This RRA provides a standardized, data-driven framework for assessing risks across the entire National Forest network enabling biomass producers to meet international sustainability standards.
Forest Business Guidebook The new Forest Business Guidebook provides tools and resources for those building businesses in the woods. The Guide is focused on California, but will be useful across the country.
Jobs
Check our full jobs page! There are regular updates on opportunities in support of healthy forests, communities, and ecosystems!
Our Supporters
The Guild depends on support from donors and members. Thank you for all you do to help build a nationwide culture of forest stewardship.
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