Forest Watch
Forest Watch is Heartwood’s oldest program and remains at the core of Heartwood’s work. Forest Watch is the act of keeping watch on public lands, most notably National Forest land, and to take action when forest management is having a negative impact on the health of the forest. On National Forest land, this has often meant waging legal battles against the Forest Service itself to hold the agency accountable to their own laws. When Heartwood was founded in 1991, it was common practice for National Forests to have a mandate for commercial logging. While this is still a concern today, Heartwood has played a fundamental role in educating the public about abuses to our public lands and was a leading organization (if not the first) to publicly declare “no commercial logging on public lands.” Heartwood has remained true to this vision and continues to fight for the protection of our public lands, which today includes monitoring forests for not only timber sales, but for prescribed burns, herbicide applications, “restoration” efforts, oil & gas drilling, biomass incineration, and mountain top removal coal mining.
Community Canopy Alliance
Co-designed by the world-renowned architect James Smith, our Bridgewater Joy residences offer top views of the nearby lake Michigan. Perfect for a small family, a professional couple, or anyone looking to set up a home office.
Litigation Efforts
Not just pleasant on the outside, our Pleasantview Gem Inn properties are especially popular among families. With underground parking and floor-to-ceiling windows, there's no shortage of natural light or space.
