Flooding in West Virginia

Devastating Flooding in West Virgina and the call for help:  Recently, the State of West Virginia received some nine inches of rain in the space of a few hours–the type of extreme weather event that is becoming more common with global climate change. Areas of the state hardest hit by logging and mountaintop removal are among those hardest hit by the flooding, with over two dozen lives lost and...

Special Thanks to Our 2016 Forest Council Co-sponsors!

Special Thanks to Our 2016 Forest Council Co-sponsors Our Heartwood Forest Council would not be possible without the support from groups and individuals who believe in our work. We value their contribution and look forward to creating and hosting this dynamic event. S.A.F.E. The Shawnee Sentinels Athens County Fracking Action Network Tara Root Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition Friends of Bell Smith Springs Sierra Club Ohio Chapter Buckeye Forest Council...

Save the date for 2017 Forest Council

The event has come and gone- Save the date for next year. It’s always Memorial Day weekend!

2015 Mini-Grant Winners!

Special shout out to our 2015 Heartwood Mini-Grant Winners! Thanks to all of the amazing applicants and the profound work each group and individual is doing to protect the places we love in the Heartwood region. Heartwood had several proposals submitted during our most recent round of Mini-Grants and only $4600 to give away! These proposals were all from individuals and grassroots groups looking for small amounts of money...

Action Alert: DON’T spOIL THE WAYNE!

On Sunday, November 1, 2015, the U.S. Forest Service (FS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced plans to consider leasing over 31,000 acres of public mineral rights underneath Ohio’s Wayne National Forest to private oil & gas companies. In their Public Notice riddled with errors (including wrong day, bad webpage link, and inconsistent acreage numbers), the FS/BLM announced that they would hold “Scoping Meetings” to provide information on the Proposal...

The 2015 Autumn HEARTBEAT!

The 25th Anniversary Heartbeat Issue is HERE! Check out the beautiful 25th Anniversary issue of the Heartbeat. The link below will direct you to the electronic version of the publication. Save paper and trees by reading the e-Heartbeat! If you would like a paper version, please email info@heartwood.org and one will be mailed to you.   https://heartwood.org/heartbeat/

20th Annual Heartwood Reunion: A Change of Heart, A Chain of Hearts

20th Annual Heartwood Reunion: A Change of Heart, A Chain of Hearts Friday, October 9th – Monday, October 12th The Lazy Black Bear, Indiana What if one gathering had the potential to change the trajectory of the whole human experience? Would you be there? REGISTRATION IS LIVE HERE! Join us October 9th-12th for the 20th Heartwood Reunion, a special four-day event, at the Lazy Black Bear in southern Indiana....

Heartwood Storytelling Project Aired on WFHB! Listen here!

If you made it to this year’s 25th Anniversary Forest Council you may have noticed the StoryCore style project we were working on that was set up for folks to share their Heartwood stories from the past. WFHB, a Bloomington Indiana radio station,  aired an hourlong segment of the stories we collected from these sessions.  Special thanks to Myke Luurtsema for conducting the interviews and coordinating the project. Please check it...

Victory at Land Between the Lakes

Victory at Land Between the Lakes: Pisgah Bay Project is Cancelled!  (FROM Member Group – Kentucky Heartwood) Dear Friends, It is with great excitement that we share this wonderful news. The Forest Service at Land Between the Lakes has agreed to withdraw the Pisgah Bay Project! This means that 3,596 acres proposed for commercial logging, including more than 1,500 acres of regeneration harvests, will be spared. We began our...

Heartwood MiniGrants for the Fall of 2015 Apply NOW!

Heartwood MiniGrants for the Fall of 2015 Apply NOW! Application Deadline: September 1st, 2015 Mini-Grant Recipients Announced: October 1st, 2015 Award range: Up to $1,000 per project About Heartwood Mini-Grant Program: The purpose of the mini-grant program is to provide funding for activists who need it. The Mini-Grant program seeks to provide funding for creative efforts and ideas fomented by Heartwood members and member-groups. Efforts and ideas could range...

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2015 Forest Council Cosponsors!

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2015 Forest Council Cosponsors Tammy Ford Tara Root Indiana Forest Alliance Fen Valley Earth First! Allegheny Defense Project Ann Phillippi and Mel Warren OVEC Wild Virginia Healthy Dubois County SAFE (Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing our Environment) Ruth Hoak Mary Bookwalter and Jeff Stant Dogwood Alliance

SEE YOU SOON at THE 25th Heartwood Forest Council!

SEE YOU SOON AT THE 25th Heartwood Forest Council! We look forward to meeting with you at the 25th Anniversary Heartwood Forest Council, Holding the Circle, Tending the Heart, May 22 – 25th at the Lazy Black Bear in Paoli, IN. Below are some important things you should know about the event. WHAT TO BRING *If you have not paid for registration already please be prepared to pay at the...

REGISTRATION IS LIVE! The 25th Anniversary Heartwood Forest Council

The 25th Anniversary Heartwood Forest Council will be at the LAZY BLACK BEAR this year in Paoli, IN. MORE INFO: https://heartwood.org/events/forestcouncil/ REGISTRATION: https://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/51248/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=2955 Join us as we celebrate and reflect on 25 years of Heartwood May 22nd-25th, 2015! *Special musical guests! *Dynamic workshops! *Multiple speakers presenting on the variety of issues Heartwood is passionate about! *Long time friends and family gathering *Photos, memories and stories to share about Heartwood and...

Federal Bill Introduced to Ban Fracking on Public Lands

Federal Bill Introduced to Ban Fracking on Public Lands As fossil fuel interests hungrily eye public lands set aside for recreational use, tourism and natural, historical and cultural preservation, Wisconsin congressman Mark Pocan, with Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, introduced a bill yesterday to ban fracking on publicly owned lands. It’s the strongest bill introduced in Congress so far to take a stand against fracking. READ THE COMPLETE STORY ON...