Restoring our northern forests
The Rajala
Mission
The Rajala Woods Foundation is committed to restoring long-lived tree species in their native habitat, creating healthy, resilient forests that will provide value for centuries.
Get your hands dirty
We’ve partnered with fellow non-profit organizations, industries, and public resource agencies to plant tens of thousands of long-lived trees across hundreds of acres in northern Minnesota.
We’re always looking for more groups to join us in bringing our mission forward.
Visit our forests
Since the foundation’s inception in 2017, we have planted hundreds of thousands of trees across northern Minnesota.
How a seed of passion turned into acres of forests
A History of Growth
The foundation was named after its inspiration, Jack Rajala (reye-U-la). Jack was a conservationist, forest products businessman, and lifelong resident of Itasca County. He had a deep understanding and love for native northern Minnesota forests.
Throughout his long life, he planted more than 5 million trees. It’s through his vision that the Rajala Woods Foundation continues Jack’s work today.
When’s the best time to plant a tree? Yesterday.
When’s the second-best time to plant a tree?
Today.
See our work in action
The Canopy
The Rajala Woods Foundation is committed to restoring long-lived tree species in their native habitat, creating healthy, resilient forests that will provide value for centuries.
What’s In Our Woods?
See trail cam footage from Moose Creek Project and Hodnik Family Forest.
View Highlights
Projects
We’ve accumulated over 2500 acres of land throughout northern Minnesota. See what we’ve done to transform them.
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Events
There are both fundraising and conservation events throughout the year.
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