Technical and Financial Assistance

Providing assisance for forest landowners

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Technical assistance can take many forms--one-on-one consultations, workshops, webinars, conferences, landowner curriculums, newsletters, videos, and other resources. Contact the California Stewardship Helpline or your local CAL FIRE, UC Cooperative Extension, Resource Conservation District, or National Resource Conservation Service offices (see right for links).

California Stewardship Helpline - 1-800-738-TREE; ncsaf@mcn.org

CAL FIRE Forest Landowner Assistance Programs
Jeff Calvert 916-653-8286

CAL FIRE Forestry Assistance Specialists
Guy Anderson (Mariposa/Madera/Merced)
209-966-3622 x218
Jan Bray (Amador) 530-647-5212
Herb Bunt (Redding) 530-528-5108
Jill Butler (Santa Rosa) 707-576-2935
Ed Crans (Placer/Yuba/Nevada) 530-889-0111 x128
Brook Darley (Tehama/Glenn) 530-528-5199
Mary Huggins (S. Lake Tahoe) 530-541-1989
Patrick McDaniel (El Dorado) 530-647-5288
Dale Meese (Plumas) 530-283-1792
Jonathan Pangburn (San Benito/Monterey) 831-333-2600
Alan Peters (San Luis Obispo) 805-543-4244
Jim Robbins (Fortuna) 707-726-1258
Tom Sandelin (Fresno/King) 559-243-4136

California Association of RCDs- 916-447-7237; staff@carcd.org

California Dept of Fish & Game
Tina Bartlett - 916-653-9834; tbartlett@dfg.ca.gov
U.C. Cooperative Extension Forest Advisors
Mike De Lasaux, Plumas-Sierra Counties 530-283-6125
Greg Giusti, Mendocino-Lake Counties 707-463-4495
Susie Kocher, El Dorado County 530-542-2571
Rick Standiford, Specialist 510-643-5428
Bill Stewart, Specialist 510-643-3130
Yana Valachovic, Humboldt-Del Norte Counties 707-445-7351

USDA Forest Service
Janice Gauthier 707-562-8875

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Financial assistance is sometimes available for projects on private forestland. Contact the specialists above to learn about current programs and eligibility..