For the next 250 years of American forests
250 Trees
America turns 250 this year...and on October 9th I'm running the Moab 240, plus 10 extra miles with the goal: raise $400,000 and plant 250,000 high-impact trees around the country with American Forests.
Or leave me a voice note for a mile of the race
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Why 250
Let's change the conversation.
We want to focus on what our forests can become.
America's 250th is a rare moment when the whole country is looking back at once. Let's use it to look forward instead: what can our forests become over the next 250 years?
Read the full mission →The race
250 miles. One loop. 30,000 feet of Climbing...
(more than Everest)
Moab in October: 16 aid stations, Hurrah Pass, the Needles, Shay Mountain, the La Sals, Porcupine Rim, and home. Plus 10 more miles to make it 250.
The loop, as the old surveyors would have drawn it
The trees
250,000 trees, planted to last
Raised so far
$0
Goal
$400K
250,000 trees
$400,000 raised = 250,000 trees planted
0.0% funded · 0 trees covered
Where they go
Every tree is planted in the United States through American Forests . They go into post-burn Western landscapes, into watershed and habitat work, and into city neighborhoods with the least shade. Tree planting is only part of the puzzle: we work with forests and communities across the country to help make sure the trees survive and the forest economy flourishes.
Standalone mission
See the forest for the trees
Half of this is planting trees. The other half is driving attention to the amazing work already happening. Land trusts, tribal nations, city tree care, seed banks, fire crews, small restoration nonprofits: a whole forest of people keep American ecosystems alive.
So I'll keep pointing at the groups working to build a better forest future, starting with American Forests. If you run one of these groups, or just have a favorite, tell me about it and I'll put it in front of everyone following along.
Nominate an organizationGet involved
Four ways to be part of this
- 1
Follow along
Email updates and social: training notes, forest nerdery, and live updates from the course during race week.
- 2
Plant trees
Every dollar goes to American Forests. $400,000 plants 250,000 trees.
- 3
Nominate an organization
Know a group doing great forest work? Tell me and I'll put them in front of everyone following along.
- 4
Record a voice note
Leave a private message pinned to any mile of the race. It plays in my headphones when I get there.