Why Does the US Forest Service Work in Ecuador?
Since 2002, the US Forest Service has developed a cooperative program of technical assistance and training with the support of the USAID Ecuador mission, Ecuadorian institutions and non-governmental organizations. In an attempt to curb illegal logging and provide economic support to local forest communities, the US Forest Service assists communities with adding value to the timber and wood products they produce. The program of work has included market analysis, improving wood technology, and providing training on rural road design and maintenance. Back to top Improved Markets The US Forest Service provides marketing technical assistance to the EcoMadera Verde community forestry enterprise, a cooperative project of USAID, Jatun Sacha Foundation, Pinchot Institute of Conservation, Overbrook Foundation, Peace Corps, and the US Forest Service. US Forest Service experts assist with the identification of alternative niche markets for wood products, create new networks for potential exports,
