The Eastern Forest Partnership was founded in 2000 to provide a focused and unified voice for increased federal investment in eastern forest conservation. The Partnership has grown to thirteen member non-profit conservation organizations (right), a mix of large national organizations, leading state and regional groups, and three large conservation coalitions that are themselves made up of more than 170 member groups total.

Our core activity is joint federal advocacy in support of key federal conservation funding programs for eastern forests, most notably the Forest Legacy Program and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Partnership welcomes the participation of interested organizations and potential funders at our annual spring meeting and advocacy day in Washington, annual fall meeting in Washington, and regional outreach summits. We are actively seeking new members and encourage you to join us!

The Partnership is directed by a steering committee of eleven representatives from the member organizations under the leadership of Jad Daley, the Partnership’s paid Coordinator. Daley, a graduate of Brown University and Vermont Law School, has led the Partnership since its inception and also serves as the Campaign Director for the Northern Forest Alliance. The Partnership is represented by Rich Innes Conservation Strategies, LLC in support of our federal advocacy.

For more information on the Partnership, please contact Jad Daley at 802-253-8227 X13 or coordinator@easternforest.org.