Information for County Coordinators

Welcome to our wonderful community of volunteer County Coordinators, who help us to identify and include special forests into the Old-Growth Forest Network. Here are a number of resources you may find helpful as you make your way through the process. We deeply appreciate your time and energy, and look forward to working with you to grow the Network!

Step 1. Overview of the Old-Growth Forest Network

Start here, with a description of who we are and how our work makes a difference:

 
 

Step 2. Begin the Search for a Forest in Your County

 
 
 

After you've selected a forest (or are considering several) for nominating into the Old-Growth Forest Network, let us know and we will reach out to the Forest Manager(s) to inform them that their forest is being considered for inclusion in the Network.

Step 3. Prepare for a Dedication for Your Forest

Congratulations on having your forest chosen to represent your county in the national Old-Growth Forest Network. We have the following items that may come in handy for you in planning your forest dedication:

 
 

Materials that may be useful to you (optional, not required) at your forest dedication event:

 
 
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All 3 above items can be sent to you by staff or downloaded, and printed by you to display.

Additional Materials AVailable

  • OGFN logo and design colors are available by request via email in the event you will prepare promotional materials, posters, social media posts, etc., that are connected to the forest dedication.

    • Kindly note that the OGFN logo is a representation of our organization to the world. It is an OGFN asset that must be used consistently and only in appropriate forms and forums. Please check with us before using the logo for any purpose not explicitly stated above or not directly connected with your forest dedication.

  • Forest Certificate of Recognition

  • Outdoor metal OGFN signage

    • The above 2 items are usually hand-carried by OGFN staff to your dedication or sent to you or the forest manager in the mail.

  • Supplemental materials, such as OGFN Supporter Cards and books by OGFN’s founder and executive director, Dr. Joan Maloof, may be carried by OGFN staff to some dedication ceremonies. Or if you have any of her books, they may be a nice addition to pass around or show off at a table, depending on the setting of your unique forest dedication.