Partners & Projects
Current Projects
The Whitebark Pine Genome Project
The Bristlecone Pine Genome Project
Tracking Whitebark Pine in Washington and Oregon
A citizen science project in collaboration with Adventure Scientists locating whitebark pine in Washington and Oregon.
Whitebark Pine Friendly Ski Area Certification Program
The National Whitebark Pine Restoration Plan
In summer 2016, the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation (WPEF), in partnership with American Forests, approached the U.S. Forest Service with a bold idea: We proposed developing a collaborative inter-agency strategic rangewide restoration plan for whitebark pine. Although Keane et al. (2012) had previously published a general rangewide restoration plan which emphasized methods, we would take the concept to the next logical level—the development of a geographic plan that focused on prioritized areas (“core areas”) for restoration.
Restoring Whitebark Pine: One Project at a Time
A partnership between the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation (WPEF) and US Forest Service Forest Health Protection (FHP) to provide information on completed or on-going projects leading to the restoration of whitebark pine ecosystems.
Agency & Institutional Partnerships
Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee – Whitebark Pine Working Group: The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation is a partnering organization with this inter-agency organization, which oversees monitoring activities for resource management in the Greater Yellowstone Area. Different board members meet yearly with the working group and provide technical support and information.- Crown Managers Partnership — Five Needle Pine Working Group: The Crown of the Continent High Five Working Group was formed in 2016 with a mission to protect and restore functional whitebark and limber pine ecosystems by fostering transboundary collaboration and coordination to transfer sound scientific knowledge, leverage funding opportunities, and optimize restoration and conservation efforts within the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem.
- Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the trail system and wilderness values in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. They accomplish their mission through cooperation with the US Forest Service, partner groups, individual volunteers and generous donors.
Corporate Partners
The Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation partners with corporations and organizations to offset the cost of doing business by providing resources to make restoration more effective and efficient. If you are interested in becoming a corporate partner, please contact us today!