Pacific Northwest and Alaska Program
The National Forests across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska boast remarkable diversity, ranging from coastal temperate rainforests to the arid Ponderosa pine forests in the interior West. These forests offer many benefits while serving as crucial wildlife habitats, ensuring clean drinking water for our communities, and providing spectacular recreational opportunities for visitors. They are also the homelands of many Indigenous Tribes who have historical and cultural connections to these forests. The NFF is dedicated to restoring these National Forests and ensuring their protection for the benefit of future generations.
NFF's project initiatives throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska focus on improving wildlife habitat and ecosystems, enhancing visitor recreation experiences, mitigating the risk of severe wildfire through hazardous fuels reduction and community protection work while promoting healthy forests and watersheds. These endeavors not only foster healthy forests and watersheds but also contribute to the overall well-being of the ecosystems and the communities they sustain.
Photo by Madalyn Staab
- 18 National Forests and Grasslands
- 1 National Scenic Area
- 45.5+ Million Acres of Forest
Working with multiple forests across Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, the NFF is able to provide support to the U.S. Forest Service by providing additional capacity, funding, and community connections. From restoring land after wildfire to enhancing waterways and improving recreation infrastructure, NFF strives to engage communities and enhance forests through our work.
The NFF currently has multiple ways you can support our work across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska Region.
Check out the video below highlighting our efforts to restore the Columbia River Gorge after the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire as just one example of how NFF's Pacific Northwest and Alaska program is instrumental in bolstering the overall health and sustainability of the region's forests.