For the next 250 years of American forests
250 Trees
Planting for the next 250 years of our forests. Our goal: raise $400,000 and plant 250,000 high-impact trees around the country with American Forests. The 250-mile run moves to 2027. The campaign continues now.
Partners & supporters
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The trees
250,000 trees, planted to last
Where they go
Every tree is planted in the United States through American Forests . They go into post-burn Western landscapes, into watershed and habitat work, and into city neighborhoods with the least shade. Tree planting is only part of the puzzle: we work with forests and communities across the country to help make sure the trees survive and the forest economy flourishes.
Why 250
Let's change the conversation.
We want to focus on what our forests can become.
America's 250th is a rare moment when the whole country is looking back at once. Let's use it to look forward instead: what can our forests become over the next 250 years?
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Moab, Utah
250 miles · 250 years · 250,000 trees
The race
250 miles. One loop. 30,000 feet of Climbing...
(more than Everest)
The 250-mile run moves to 2027. The campaign continues now. When race day comes: 16 aid stations, Hurrah Pass, the Needles, Shay Mountain, the La Sals, Porcupine Rim, and home. Plus 10 more miles to make it 250.
The loop, as the old surveyors would have drawn it
Standalone mission
See the forest for the trees
Half of this is planting trees. The other half is driving attention to the amazing work already happening. Land trusts, tribal nations, city tree care, seed banks, fire crews, small restoration nonprofits: a whole forest of people keep American ecosystems alive.
So I'll keep pointing at the groups working to build a better forest future, starting with American Forests. If you run one of these groups, or just have a favorite, tell me about it and I'll put it in front of everyone following along.
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Forest Stories
Conversations with people shaping the future of our forests. First stories coming soon.
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Partner with us
Brands and organizations: help us put 250,000 trees in the ground.
Get involved
Four ways to be part of this
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Follow along
Email updates and social: forest stories, forest nerdery, and updates on the road to 2027.
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Plant trees
Every dollar goes to American Forests. $400,000 plants 250,000 trees.
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Nominate an organization
Know a group doing great forest work? Tell me and I'll put them in front of everyone following along.
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Send Ben a message for the road ahead
Leave a private voice note. Only I will hear it, and I'll carry it with me to race day in 2027.