Black Americans’ relationship with public lands have long been overlooked in the story of land management. But Black Americans have always contributed to the stewardship of forests and grasslands – as conservationists, foresters, firefighters, and leaders.

Forest ecosystems, their uncanny ability to communicate with each other, and the health benefits they provide are a public good. And whether it’s Black birders, hikers, or foresters like Melody Mobley, there are a lot of Black people reclaiming the forests for our community, inside and outside the Forest Service.

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In 1905, when the Forest Service was born, most Americans lived in rural areas, as did most African-Americans. That has changed. The demographic changes we saw in the last century and the changes we can expect in this century have tremendous implications for the future of conservation in the United States.

The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald [ˈʃvaʁt͡svalt] ⓘ) is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close to the borders with France and Switzerland. [1] It is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers.