California Forestry Association Home Page

About California's forests:
> Map depicting California's working private and public forests; reserve forestlands and the state's residential density.
> California's forest and paper industry at a glance.
> The life cycle of forest trees.

Biomass Energy:
> Map of CA biomass production facilities.
> "Biofuels from Wood: A Sustainable Energy Source" fact sheet.

Forest Carbon:
> Carbon study shows active forest management key to address climate change (April 2008).
>  "Modern Forestry & Climate Change" fact sheet.
>  Carbon Cycle
>  "Climate Project: Carbon Sequestration and Storage by California Forests and Forest Products," technical memorandum.
>  "Climate Project: Review and Compare Carbon Accounting Protocols for Forestry," technical memorandum.

Green Building:
>  Comparison of Leed and Green Globes fact sheet.
>  Benefits of wood in fighting climate change fact sheet.
>  Calif. forestry regulations and 3rd party certifications study.
>  "The Role of Life Cycle Assessment" fact sheet.
>  FSC and SFI comparative analysis.
>  Green Building Rating Systems comparative study.

Timber Harvest & Production:
> CA Timber Harvest Statistics 1978-2008.
> Map of CA primary manufacturers currently in operation (2000-09 closures, updated Nov. 5).

Legal/Litigation:
> 9th Circuit Opinion – Rehearing on Preliminary (Aug. 2009) Injunction
> Oct. 2008, US Supreme Court Oral Argument Transcript in Summers v. Earth Island

Environmental:
> CalFIRE Botanical Guidance Memo (Aug. 2009)
> Calif. Dept. of Fish & Game 1600 Fee Notice (Aug. 2009)

NEW Media Services... Click here for important data and information on wildfires and forestry in California, including wildfire severity and firefighting costs, climate change impacts, the role of litigation and experts available to assist reporters and editors.

Web links... Click here for recent studies, publications, agency documents; and website links to natural resources groups, state/federal agencies, tree seedling distributors; forest certification and green building websites.

Current News... Governor signs bill to help keep working forests working, cut taxpayer costs CFA Press Release, October 13, 2009 New Salmon Rules Note Forestry’s Role in Recovering Species CFA Press Release, October 7, 2009 Carbon Protocols Recognize Value of Working Forests; New standards could encourage private forestland owners to sequester additional carbon CFA Press Release, Sept. 24, 2009 Lawsuit Aims to Block Forest Management, Fuel Reduction in Sierra Nevada CFA Press Release, August 6, 2009 State fortunes will grow if forests are thinned by David Bischel, Sacramento Bee, June 3, 2009 Forestry infrastructure key to lower emissions by David Bischel, Capitol Weekly, April 9, 2009 New Industry-Conservation Coalition Calls on Congress to Act American Forest Foundation Press Release, February 18, 2009 MORE NEWS...
Upcoming Events... Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference, Inc. FEBRUARY 11-13, 2010 Redding, California More information is available at www.SierraCascadeExpo.com or by calling (530) 365-1173.	CFA 2010 Annual Meeting FEBRUARY 24-26, 2010 Sacramento, California For more information call (916) 444-6592 or email to cfa@foresthealth.org
California Forests magazine... View/download the FALL 2009 issue of California Forests magazine (2mb PDF). Established in 1997, California Forests magazine is circulated among nearly 10,000 readers. California Forests is distributed to CFA members, high school and university libraries, lobbyists, local chambers of commerce, local, state and federal government officials, and members of the media. The magazine reaches top decision makers throughout California and in Washington, D.C. Annual subscriptions are available for $20.00. Don't miss one issue. And advertising in California Forests also shows your support for CFA efforts and targets your message directly to the state's decision makers, as well as promoting your business to thousands of readers. Contact Lori Vance for subscription and advertising opportunities or Bob Mion for content inquiries at cfa@foresthealth.org or call (916) 444-6592.		Available from The Forest Foundation: Practical solutions for creating safer forests, including how to pay for thinning and restoration while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "Protecting Communities and Saving Forests: Solving the Wildfire Crisis Through Restoration Forestry" by Thomas M. Bonnicksen, Ph.D. Please visit www.calforestfoundation.org
		The Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI) was launched in August, 2002 by President Bush with the intent to reduce the risks severe wildfires pose to people, communities, and the environment. By protecting forests, woodlands, shrublands, and grasslands from unnaturally intensive and destructive fires, HFI helps improve the condition of our public lands, increases firefighter safety, and conserves landscape attributes valued by society. Get the latest information, visit http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/Healthy_Forests/index.shtml.

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