Your 1 Million Acres: The I HEART PISGAH Campaign

I HEART PISGAH is a Forest keeper coalition of over 100 organizations and businesses—and thousands of individuals—who support more protected areas for the Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest. 

I HEART PISGAH supports strong, lasting protections for the Pisgah-Nantahala and its old-growth forests, headwaters, pristine streams, trail corridors, rare species, and recreational hubs. 

The U.S. Forest Service is finalizing a 30-year forest management plan for the Pisgah-Nantahala this year, and over 92 percent of the 22,000 public comments on the plan support protected areas in Pisgah. 

The Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest is the second-most-visited national forest in the country. Nearly 7 million people visited the forest last year, and most of them came to hike, camp, and enjoy its scenic wonders. Over 90 percent of visitors to Pisgah-Nantahala National Forest are hikers, bikers, runners, paddlers, climbers, anglers, naturalists, photographers, and nature-seeking outdoor enthusiasts. 

I HEART PISGAH works to ensure that the public's voice is heard and the most important recreation and conservation areas are permanently protected.

Learn more at iheartpisgah.org

Before Greta, there were these kids. Watch inspiring youth leaders at Forest Keeper’s I HEART PISGAH rally in front of the Forest Service headquarters.