Dendrifund, a non-profit seed fund, was established in 2012 in partnership with Brown-Forman (maker of Jack Daniel’s, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and other premium spirits) and the Brown family to inspire joint action to improve the natural, social, and economic environment for future generations. Dendrifund works to address ecosystem issues related to the three natural resources most important for the distillation and aging of whiskey: wood, water, and grain. Our work includes co-founding the White Oak Initiative and the Initiative to Bring Rye Back to Kentucky. For more information about Dendrifund and the role we play to convene, seed, and incubate programs like these, go to www.dendrifund.org