16 U.S.C. § 583j: Establishment and purposes of Foundation

There is established the National Forest Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) as a charitable and nonprofit corporation domiciled in the District of Columbia. encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of money, and of real and personal property for the benefit of, or in connection with, the activities and services of the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture; undertake and conduct activities that further the purposes for which units of the National Forest System are established and are administered and that are consistent with approved forest plans; and undertake, conduct and encourage educational, technical and other assistance, and other activities that support the multiple use, research, cooperative forestry and other programs administered by the Forest Service. The Foundation shall not participate or intervene in a political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. the financial interests of the director, officer, or employee; or is an officer, director, or trustee; or has any direct or indirect financial interest.