STIHL: Welcome to the Hearts of STIHL
The Hearts of STIHL program is an extension of that commitment. Inspired by the staff of America’s State Parks, Hearts of STIHL seeks to support programs which prioritize responsible forest management practices, sustainability, recovery, conservation, and environmental education programs.
Planting Seeds, Growing Our Hearts
In response to the devastating effects of wildfires in 2020, STIHL Inc. was proud to support recovery efforts in two Pacific Northwest state parks with the planting of 2,021 trees in 2021. STIHL collaborated with state parks in California and Oregon to help restore these natural treasures.
The project broke ground on June 7, 2021 with the planting of trees in Collier Memorial State Park in Chiloquin, Oregon and Lake Oroville State Recreation Area in Oroville, California. The second phase of the project took place in the fall of 2021. The project was a true partnership and included men and women of the Oregon and California State Parks; hazardous tree felling and training by professional arborist and STIHL Inc. spokesperson Mark Chisholm; Director of Conservation for the MeatEater group Ryan Callaghan; as well as Chuck Leavell, musical director for the Rolling Stones, award-winning tree farmer, conservationist, and producer of the PBS television program, “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell.”
Our Partners in Care
- America’s State Parks Foundation
- MeatEater
- Chuck Leavell
Our Commitment to Sustainability
At STIHL Inc., we believe that as a leader in the outdoor power equipment industry, it is our duty to set the example in sustainability and continue to invest time, energy and resources in innovative technologies, programs and partnerships as part of our ongoing commitment to socially responsible environmental stewardship. It is one reason why we continue to expand our line of fuel-efficient gas-powered and battery-powered outdoor power equipment while using environmentally responsible production practices wherever possible. Ultimately, we believe that The Road to Green is Orange.
STIHL Inc. has prioritized sustainability throughout our practices, including reducing our hazardous waste stream, reducing electricity consumption, reducing our overall landfill waste through conservation and recycling programs, and the development of “green roofs” at several of our facilities which are designed to limit storm water runoff, reduce interior temperature through organic absorption of sunlight, improve sound insulation, and add clean oxygen back to the environment. The Administration Building, completed in October 2019, features the largest privately funded green roof in the state of Virginia with 56,000 sedum plants creating a living ‘roof,’ which reduces energy consumption by cooling the building in the summer and retaining heat in the winter months. It also provides sound insulation.
2022 Recipients of the Hearts of STIHL Grants
STIHL Inc. recently announced the winners of the 2022 Hearts of STIHL program, an initiative to care for the environment through the preservation of our nation’s state parks. The 2022 Hearts of STIHL winners, representing the nation’s six state park regions, have each been awarded a $20,000 grant to help fund sustainability, recovery, conservation, or environmental education programs.
Northeast
Roxbury Heritage State Park – Massachusetts
Stewardship Corps after-school program, 8-week high/middle school program
Southeast
Chewacla State Park – Alabama
Partnership with the City of Auburn and Auburn University College of Forestry Wildlife and Environment for non-native invasive species removal
Central
Inks Lake State Park – Texas
Storm damaged and diseased tree replacement, native tree planting, eco-system maintenance
North Central
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park – Kentucky
Tornado recovery, trail recovery and enhancement, equipment and material purchase
Northwest
Wyoming State Parks – Wyoming
Installation of pollinator demonstration gardens at five Wyoming state parks
Southwest
Spooner Lake State Park – Nevada
Improved biomass disposal, purchase of portable mill and wood kiln