Forest Conservation Days (FCD) began in 1992. This will be the second time that the annual event has been cancelled since it’s inception. FCD was cancelled in 2015 due to a wildfire that closed the YMCA Camp at Sequoia Lake where the event is held, as the YMCA Camp was converted to a fire camp… Read More Forest Conservation Days 2020 is Canceled Due to COVID-19

Every year the Western Chapter’s student committee awards 3 students with a scholarship to help with the conference registration.  The committee’s goal with the scholarship is to expose students interested in the industry and give them the opportunity to network with professionals. Scholarship Information: Students are invited to apply for a scholarship to the 2020 Annual WCISA… Read More 2020 WCISA Annual Conference: Student Scholarship Opportunity

Kathleen Burr is now the California Society of American Foresters’ Chief Executive Officer. A short biography for Kathleen as follows: Kathleen Burr Kathleen has worked in the non-profit sector for close to 20 years.  Currently, she is the Program Coordinator for the Forest Vegetation Management Conference that is held every January in Anderson and is… Read More California SAF’s Kathleen Burr!

The Fire and Aviation Management program seeks specialized positions, including: Dispatch, Engine Crews, Fire & Fuels Management, Helitack, Interagency Hotshot crews, and Prevention. For more information, please visit https://firelibrary.org/trackingdb/

SACRAMENTO–Geri Bergen, former Tahoe National Forest Supervisor, was posthumously awarded the Francis H. Raymond Award by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) on November 6, 2019. This award is given to the individual, organization, agency, or company who has contributed the most to the management of California’s natural resources. Criteria includes volunteer… Read More Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Posthumously Honored for Contributions to California Forestry

This workshop series will help landowners develop plans to improve and protect their forest lands in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner. The workshops will address management objectives and planning, forest restoration, fuels reduction, project development, permitting, and cost-share opportunities. To learn more, visit https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/Forest_Stewardship/Forest_Stewardship_Workshops/

This month-long event features work from over sixty California-based artists and includes installations from U-Prep and Enterprise High School students, a fire ecology exhibit, interactive public art, workshops, panel discussions, and live performances: http://norcalsaf.org/events/

Landowners, managers, students and natural resource professionals looking to apply prescribed fire are invited to join these upcoming two-day workshops. For more details, please refer to our events page http://norcalsaf.org/events/

The Summer Meeting Agenda has been posted — please refer to our events page for the itinerary and registration info: https://californiasaf.org/event/california-saf-summer-meeting/