Reforestation Resources

Explore the resources below to learn about and prepare for your reforestation efforts. The California Reforestation Toolshed was recently released to aggregate reforestation literature and tools including regionally-focused Reforestation Guidance booklets. Collaboratively developed by the USDA California Climate Hub, CAL FIRE, American Forests, the Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, and UC ANR, this hub provides specific recommendations for site preparation, planting, and post-planting management actions that can help establish forests that are resilient to climate change and wildfires.

Seedling Selection
Reforestation Pests
Cone and Seed Collection
Oak Restoration
Reforestation after Disaster
Funding

Seedling Availability

How to Obtain Seedlings in CA- NRCS

UCCE Forest Factsheet Planting Guide

Selection of Nursery stock, Dorus Van Goidsenhoven, CAL FIRE, 2017 Workshop

Reforestation Basics, Mark Egbert, El Dorado County Resource Conservation District, 2018 Workshop

Reforestation Pests

Diseases of Conifer Regeneration, Tom Smith, CAL FIRE, 2018 Workshop

Diseases of Conifer Regeneration, Beverly Bulaon, US Forest Service R5

Cone and Seed Harvesting

Cone Collection Workshop Vocabulary
California Tree Seed Zones
Cone Seed Insects
Cone Crop Survey Form
Cone Cutting Test

ReCONEissance Story Map and Survey123 app - Prepared by UC ANR, CAL FIRE, US Forest Service, and American Forests through the Reforestation Pipeline Partnership Cooperative. Private landowners and the public are requested to support local reforestation efforts by conducting cone surveys in your area. Each year, regional seed needs are determined based on current availability for each species in each seed zone and elevation.