National Forest Foundation
Joe Lavorini has over 10 years of experience in program management and conservation work. From 2009 to 2020, they served as the Program Director at Rocky Mountain Field Institute, overseeing various projects and initiatives. In 2020, they joined the National Forest Foundation as a Southwest Colorado Program Manager.
Joe Lavorini completed a Masters degree in Environmental Management from Western Colorado University from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which they completed in an unspecified year. Before their time at Colorado Springs, Joe obtained another Bachelor's degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, which they completed from 2005 to 2008.
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National Forest Foundation
The NFF works with communities and organizations to conserve and enhance the watersheds, wildlife habitat and wild places across our 193-million-acre National Forest System. Mission The National Forest Foundation (NFF), chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. Our Values Our National Forests and Grasslands are at the core of America's natural riches, and yet, today these treasures are threatened by unprecedented challenges. Working with the U.S. Forest Service and partners, our goal is to leverage our best thinking, conservation capacity and community action to measurably improve the health of our National Forests and Grasslands. Core values guide our work. In all of our strategies, we strive to: -Unite the power of diverse interests and communities in collaborative stewardship; -Restore ecosystems to their natural resiliency and functions through on-the-ground conservation; -Engage Americans, young and old, in recognizing the gifts of our National Forests and Grasslands and in caring for them; -Sustain the commitment and ability of communities to serve as stewards by building the capacity of collaborative organizations; and -Add value where action would not otherwise be taken.