Forestry Program

The CNPS Forestry Program is dedicated to protecting the beautifully rich native flora of California's forests and woodlands.

Through science, advocacy, and chapter participation, the Forestry Program aims to ensure native plants in forests and woodlands receive the protection to which they are entitled.

Forestry Program Topics

• New DFG Guidelines for Conservation of Sensitive Plants in Timber Harvest Plans (PDF 1.4m)
• Forestry Contacts
• Forestry Herbicides
• Forestry Links
• Forestry References
• Glossary of Forestry Terms
• Oaks
• Private Timberlands
• Public Lands

Important Actions

• Update on Cottonwood and Larson litigation
• October 2004 Cottonwood DEIS on Tahoe National Forest
• September 2004 Larson EIS and Appeal on Stanislaus National Forest
• Appeal of 2004 Revisions to the Sierra Framework
• Timber Harvest Plan Review
• Weburg v. Board of Forestry
• Forest Fire Hysteria