
Forest Allies is a community of practice focused on protecting, restoring, and enabling responsible management of tropical forests. Together with company partners, we will build and foster unique partnerships, work beyond individual supply chains, and engage and empower local communities in critical forest landscapes. We invite your company to join our Forest Allies community to have a greater impact on forests.
The best guardians of the forest are those who make their living from it. But forest communities often lack access to the resources that would enable their enterprises to meet their full economic potential. Through membership in Forest Allies, business partners will support the Rainforest Alliance’s model of Integrated Community Forest Management, which focuses on both protecting natural forests and partnering with communities to build strong local economies.
To positively affect tropical forests and their communities, join the critical work of Forest Allies by becoming a member. Contact us at forests@ra.org.

Forest Allies aims to create long-lasting impact through people and partnerships. With our community of practice, we want to contribute to:
- Maintaining and restoring forests and biodiversity
- Implementing sustainable forest management at scale
- Supporting forest communities in adapting to climate change
- Elevating the expertise of forest communities
- Improving livelihoods for foresters and their families
Must-Read Resources for Forest Allies Members
How Has Thirty Years of Logging Saved the Rainforest in Guatemala?
Published on EuroNews.com
Our 360 Approach to Stopping Rainforest Destruction
Our proven approach to protecting forests puts communities and livelihoods first.
Natural Climate Solutions
Forest conservation, restoration, and improved land management practices increase carbon storage and avoid GHG emissions.
Join Our Community of Practice
Learn more about how joining the Forest Allies community will help you have a greater impact on forests within—and beyond—your supply chain.
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How our Forest Allies Community of Practice Collaborates

Our Focus on Integrated Community Forest Management

Integrated Community Forest Management Position Paper
All resources for Forest Allies
Join us for our next Forest Allies Community of Practice meeting!
This meeting is virtual and open to all who are interested in attending.
Forest Allies Brochure
Get to know Forest Allies in this brochure. It is a community of practice focused on protecting, restoring, and enabling responsible management of tropical forests.... View more
Forest Allies: Sustainable Development Goals
In this two-pager we analyze how the Forest Allies initiative contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations... View more
Integrated Community Forest Management Monitoring and Evaluation Tool
This tool has been developed by the Rainforest Alliance with support from IIED (Victor Milla, Duncan Macqueen) and field tested by the Rainforest Alliance in Indonesia, Guatemala and Cameroon, to... View more
Join Forest Allies
Through the Forest Allies community of practice, we can help your company:
Invest in forest conservation and restoration beyond your operations.
Recognize Indigenous Peoples and local... View more
Forest Allies: Join Our Community of Practice
The Rainforest Alliance has formed Forest Allies, a community of practice focused on protecting, restoring, and enabling responsible management of tropical forests. Together, we will build and foster... View more