Society of American Foresters (SAF) is proud to announce Chuck Leavell as the 2022 Honorary Membership Award winner!

Chuck Leavell is a world-renowned musician who has been heard on works with Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, John Mayer, The Black Crowes, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, Blues Traveler, Train, Montgomery-Gentry, Lee Ann Womack, and many, many more. He thoughtfully uses his platform to highlight his love of forests and his time as a tree farmer in Georgia. Leavell promotes the importance of forests and forest management across the country and the world.

In 2001, Leavell penned “Forever Green: The History and Hope of the American Forest.” This book is now in its second printing in the US and has been translated and released in Germany and Austria. Today, Leavell plays a strong role in environmental issues in the US and beyond. His name is well known on Capitol Hill for his advocacy work where he has played a solid role in forming the forest component of the past three US Farm Bills.

 

Leavell has hosted ten episodes of the TV series, “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell” for PBS. The series covers a wide range of forestry issues and engages conservation, government agencies, and timber industry representatives. The show has become widely known for showcasing a wide spectrum of the forest sector on various PBS stations.

 

Leavell has long shown a commitment to understanding forest management practices, engaging policymakers to support our nation’s forests, and using his platform to communicate the critical benefits and pressing challenges of our forests. The Honorary Membership now makes Leavell a lifetime member of SAF.