Forestry & Christmas Trees

Forestry Resources

Agroforestry: An Overview (ATTRA)
ATTRA is based in New England, so be aware that some of their information does not apply to California forests.
 
Estimating Firewood from Standing Trees (UNH Cooperative Extension)
 
California Forest Stewardship Series (UC ANR)
Free publication on the responsible management of forestland.

A Marketing Guide for Small and Medium Sized Processors (USDA)
 
Oak Woodland Management (UC ANR)
 
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Timber Harvesting Options
 
Safe Timber Harvesting (UNH Cooperative Extension)
This guide is a great place to start, but doesn't replace field safety training.

Nurseries
 
Saw Mills
 
Forest Pest Information
Forest Pests of North America

Forest Insect Images

Sudden Oak Death (UC ANR)

Pitch Canker (UCCE)

Tree Pathology & Disease Information

Christmas Tree Resources

Christmas Tree Production in the Sierra Nevada Foothills (UCCE and UC ANR)

Cost Study for Christmas Trees (UCCE)

Resources for Christmas Tree Production (UCCE)

Growing Christmas Trees in the Pacific Northwest

California Christmas Tree Association
 
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Regulatory Agencies
CAL Fire

California Department of Fish and Game

US Forest Service:

 

Consulting Foresters

Northern California Society of American Foresters

Society of American Foresters

California Licensed Foresters Association (CLFA)

Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF)

 

Organizations and Sustainability Certifications

California Forestry Association 

Forest Landowners of California

Forest Stewardship Council

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

California Tree Farms

Source URL: https://oc4h.ucanr.edu/site/foothill-farming/forestry-christmas-trees