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As the White Oak Initiative continues to grow, we will be working to tell the story about the challenges facing our white oak forests. We will focus on creating and sharing communication materials for landowners, the public, foresters, businesses and policymakers.
Recent News
How the Bourbon Industry Is Coping with a White Oak Barrel Shortage
BevNET
July 28, 2023
White Oak Initiative Appoints Former Forester as Executive Director; Gears Up for Next Phase
The Bourbon Flight
May 17, 2023
Your Favorite Bourbon Could Be Facing a Shortage Soon
mashed
May 4, 2023
The Supply Chain Crisis That Could Wreck the Bourbon Industry
Bloomberg
May 1, 2023
Old Forester Distillery Celebrates Earth Day by Completing a 5 Acre Oak Tree Nursery Planting
Distillery Trail
April 21, 2023
UK Helps Revive State’s Critical White Oak Trees
Morning AgClips
April 21, 2023
Bourbon, Biodiversity and the Quest to Save America’s Oak Forests
SevenFiftyDaily
January 20, 2023
Why We Should All Be Chasing Acorns
New York Times
October 17, 2022
Press Releases
White Oak Initiative Raises a Glass to Introduction of White Oak Resilience Act
September 21, 2023
White Oak Initiative Gears Up for Critical Implementation Phase of Its White Oak Sustainability Work
May 16, 2023
White Oak Initiative Releases Critical Action Plan to Reverse Decline of America’s White Oak Forests
November 16, 2021
Global Spirits Company Donates $500,000 to Support White Oak Initiative and America’s White Oak Forests
September 9, 2021