As an independent, nonpartisan policy research organization with access to scholars and natural resource practitioners through the conservation community, the Pinchot Institute is well suited to serve as an incubator for innovation in the protection and sustainable management of forests, and as a catalyst for change in the policies and institutions that actually determine how the nation's forests are managed.
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Bioenergy: Ensuring Forest Sustainability in the Development of Wood Bioenergy
As the nation faces significant energy and climate change challenges, bioenergy from the nation's forests is playing a very important role. The Pinchot Institute is considering that role through a national dialogue, a policy white paper and numerous forums/workshops.
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Stewardship Contracting: A Powerful Tool
Stewardship Contracting is a valuable tool to address concerns about forest health issues while also meeting the needs of rural, forest-based communities. The Pinchot Institute and the US Forest Service have been working with communities since 1999 on multiple forest sustainability projects to meet the needs of both the forests and the people.
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Conserving Chesapeake Forests
Forests play a critical role in protecting the health of the Bay. In response to a report published discussing the state of Chesapeake's Forest, the Pinchot Institute is working to develop policies that will conserve the forests of the Bay watershed.
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Conservation Leadership and Executive Development
In an effort to ensure forest conservation for the next generation, the Pinchot Institute conducts seminars and short courses designed specifically for emerging leaders in natural resource management organizations.
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