Our forest and natural resources program aims to provide the best and latest research-based information for all who live, work, and play in the forests of Plumas, Sierra, and Lassen counties. Please reach out to your local forest advisor Kane Russell with questions or to provide input on research and outreach you'd like to see in your area.

Visit our statewide forestry website to learn about California forest ecology, management, reforestation, and more.

Visit our statewide fire website to learn about wildfire preparedness, fire as a tool, post-wildfire recovery, and more.

ONGOING PROJECTS:

Learn about the reforestation effectiveness monitoring program led by Nic Dutch, our Post-Fire Forest Resilience Research Associate.

I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT...

• Wildfire preparedness
  • Home hardening
    • 2020 Home hardening webinar (2:12:28)
  • Defensible space
  • Evacuation planning
  • Thinning
• Fire as a tool
  • Prescribed burning
  • Pile burning
  • Permitting
• Post-fire forest management
• Post-fire recovery considerations
• Reforestation
• Financial & professional assistance programs
• Forest insects and disease
  • Forest insect information
  • Forest insect images
  • Tree diseases
• Forest management
• Challenges to forest restoration in California
• Local organizations
  • Plumas County Fire Safe Council
  • Sierra County Fire Safe Council
  • Feather River Resource Conservation District
  • Feather River Stewardship Coalition
  • Plumas Underburn Cooperative

Can't find what you're looking for or want to know more? Please contact Kane Russell or stop by our office Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM.