Stihl partners with veteran-led humanitarian group Team Rubicon

Stihl has formed a new partnership with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization that serves global communities before, during and after disasters.

Through this collaboration, Stihl is donating $65,000 in battery-powered chainsaws and other equipment to Team Rubicon’s West Branch Wildland Crew, as well as $10,000 to Team Rubicon’s Ready Reserve Fund, which enables rapid deployment of disaster response teams.

“STIHL has always built tools for those who put purpose before praise – people who don’t just work the land, but fight to protect it,” says Lindsy Hooper, director of public relations and business events for Stihl. “In Team Rubicon and their force of 200,000+ Greyshirt volunteers, we see that same dedication to mission, grit, and community. By providing dependable, battery-powered tools and supporting the Ready Reserve Fund, we’re ensuring their crews can hit the ground running to help communities the moment disaster strikes.”

“Team Rubicon has used STIHL equipment for more than a decade, employing it in some of the most demanding environments Mother Nature can throw at us,” says Drew Hanna, West Branch Director and Greyshirt volunteer. “We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to start using the latest in battery-technology with trusted STIHL performance. Our volunteers have been making some really technical cuts with the saws and the feedback has been outstanding."

The partnership with Team Rubicon extends Stihl's broader Made for America campaign, a national initiative celebrating the courageous and often-overlooked Americans who serve the land every day. From wildland firefighters and ranchers to arborists and landscapers, these professionals rely on durable, trustworthy equipment to do their jobs in the most challenging conditions.

Team Rubicon accepts donations in collaboration with Stihl's partnership on its website.