Why convene the Seventh American Forest Congress on February 20-24, 1996?
Forest Congress planners believe momentum is building for change. Surveys indicate forests are important to all Americans. In addition to recreational use, most Americans recognize a multitude of forest-products are made in the US, making America’s forests a vital resource in the national economy. Sustaining the forest ecosystem is essential to the economic, environmental and spiritual needs of our society. Positive change in how Americans interact and manage forests will occur only if all interested citizens and groups make an effort to become involved. Action now is better than later. How was the Forest Congress funded? The Development Committee of the Board of Directors raised funds from a balance of constituencies, including corporations, not-for-profit business sources, foundations, environmental organizations and government agencies. What did Forest Congress planners do to encourage the representation of all points of view and interests in the process? The Nebraska Roundtable agr
