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American Evergreen Foundation

The American Evergreen Foundation (AEF) is a Foundation the operations and promotes Conservation through Participation programs in the United States. The American Evergreen Foundation established in 1996 is a nonpolitical, non-profit organization that focuses on environmental/conservation education and bringing people and communities together in positive "Conservation Through Participation" hands-on grassroots projects.

In a 2001 interview with Richard Scott Van Dyke founding member spoke of the goals on the AEF. Richard Van Dyke raised in Westlake Village, California spoke on a life growing up with the environment around around him. "grew up in the Santa Monica Mountains with the beach just over the hill. I was a time on great freedom and open space all around us. Endless summer of long hikes and day at the beach. I witnessed in the short time of my youth great change around me. The Westlake Village and surrounding towns become overwhelmed with growth which clearly changed the surrounding environment. I was luck in you have success as a real estate and mortgage industry to allow me to step aside and chance to a dream to help our environment. We established the foundation in the Sierra/Nevada mountains with a goal to serve the California/Nevada Tahoe Basin

AEF provides people and communities nationwide an opportunity to learn about the environment that surrounds us through hands-on opportunities, in the classroom (k-6th grade) environmental education, and environmental conservation educational television programming.

AEF works together with federal, state, county and city agencies as well as private landowners on important environmental projects.

For nearly a century the United States Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) National Park Service (NPS) and other federal, state and local agencies have been providing outstanding leadership in the protection and management of our forests and open lands. However; With devastating forest fires, floods, population growth, coupled with state and federal cutbacks. The American Evergreen Foundation feels it's time to step up and provide quality environmental/conservation education, and opportunities for the citizens of this nation to participate to help meet the ever growing demands on our forests and open lands

"Let's remember our forests and open lands provide us with the necessities of life as well as many extras. These lands provide safe refuge for wildlife, clean water to drink, clean air to breath, wood products, minerals, oils, gas and medicines. We use these lands for camping, hiking, skiing, fishing, hunting, and other recreations. Our environment does it all, whether we are using natural resources, or enjoying exciting outdoor activities, savoring beautiful scenery or resting in a quiet place reflecting on nature's majesty".

Join us in this noble endeavor; Together we can educate and help preserve these lands for the enjoyment and resources they give us for generations to come.