US Forest Service Industry Day October 12, 2016

US Forest Service Industry Day October 12, 2016

California is experiencing a major Tree mortality crisis and your support is needed. The Forest Service is looking for help with Hazardous Tree Removal under NAICS code 115310. You will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the SBA, the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Army Corps of Engineers and other federal entities. Get assistance with Federal Government Contracting Registration in SAM and have other questions answered! Please join us for this important day – your support is critical

CalFire Tree Mortality Grant Program

CalFire Tree Mortality Grant Program

The State Responsibility Area Fire Prevention Fund (SRAFPF) and Tree Mortality (TM) Grant Program has $15.75 million available for projects that focus on supporting local efforts to remove dead and dying trees that pose a threat to public health and safety and for projects that reduce the wildfire threat to habitable structures within State Responsibility Areas (SRA).

CA Rangeland Conservation Coalition Trainings

CA Rangeland Conservation Coalition Trainings

See details about Prescribed fire on private land training,, Managing habitat for red legged frog, the new California Rangeland Research and Information Center website, and about other resources.

BLM Forms Tree Mortality Fire Prevention and Education Team

BLM Forms Tree Mortality Fire Prevention and Education Team

Faced with thousands of acres of dead trees that have contributed to devastating wildfires in the Sierras, the Bureau of Land Management has formed a team to determine how to manage the dead trees to minimize wildfire risk and protect the public. The Mother Lode Field Office is facing one of the largest tree mortality events in recent history. Approximately one third of its land, nearly 60,000 acres, has been affected with conifer mortality.