Episode 3: South Carolina

“America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell” Episode III, which featured the nationally recognized and award-winning Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) program. The event was held last night at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. It was attended by Congressman James E. Clyburn, 6th District, State of South Carolina; Vicki Christiansen; Chief, USDA Forest Service (USFS); Jim Hubbard, Under Secretary for Natural Resources & Environment, US Department of Agriculture (USDA); and, Kevin Norton, Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); among other dignitaries.”

America’s Forests captures the breadth of our nation’s woodlands – both public and private. We feature different stories that demonstrate how #forest habitats are to the well-being and economic health of communities across the country. In this series, we present individuals who embody this passion for the woods, from architects to artists, from climbers to carpenters, and from #foresters to #treefarmers.

We celebrate US forests and to advocate for their constructive management, we propose a communications campaign centered on a broadcast television documentary series for PBS and multi-faceted social media outreach.