About the California Forestry Association
Calforests is committed to ensuring California has an adequate and sustainable
supply of affordable forest products, while maintaining and enhancing wildlife habitat, waterresources, air quality and rural economies.
Objectives
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Promote Sustainable Forest Management: Support forest management practices that balance ecological health, uplift rural economies, and provide recreational opportunities.
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Advocate for the Industry: Represent the interests of the forest products sector to lawmakers and regulatory agencies to ensure policies that promote the growth of the industry.
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Education and Outreach: Provide resources and information to the public about the importance of sustainable forestry practices and the value of the forest products sector.
Our Members
Calforests represents a diverse group including private timberland owners, forest products manufacturers, biomass energy producers, and related businesses. Our members are committed to maintaining the health and productivity of California’s forests.
Commitment to Sustainability
Our association emphasizes sustainable forest management that contributes to the economic vitality of rural communities while preserving the ecological integrity of forest ecosystems.
Calforests Leadership
Staff
Board Members
Drew Crane
Crane Mills
Chair, Term Ends March 2028
Janet McCrary-Webb
Big Creek Lumber
Vice Chair, Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Dennis Webb
Pete Jackson
Green Diamond Resource Company
Secretary/Treasurer, Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Elicia Goldsworthy
Jeff Pudlicki
W.M. Beaty & Associates, Inc.
Past Chair, Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Ryan Hilburn
Chris Chase
Hearst Forests
Term Ends March 2028
Joe Burch
Redwood Empire, Inc.
Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Jesse Weaver
Paul Chapman
Campbell Global, LLC
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Stephan Levesque
Mark Emmerson
Sierra Pacific Industries
Term Ends March 2026
Alternate: Andrea Howell
John Vona
McCloud Forest/FWS Forestry
Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Matt Zenick
Jeremy Wuerfel
Timber Products CompanyTerm Ends March 2026Alternate: Travis Salvestro
Galen Smith
Collins Pine
Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Eric O'Kelley
Bryan Taylor
Trinity River Lumber Company
Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Dee Sanders
Scott Kelly
The Conservation Fund
Term Ends March 2028
Alternate: Lauren Fety
Advisory Committee Chairs
Communications Advisory Committee
Brita Goldstein
Legislative Advisory Committee
Andrea Howell
Legal Affairs Advisory Committee
John Vona
Public Resources Advisory Committee
Ryan Hadley
Regulatory Affairs Advisory Committee
Eric O'Kelly
Wildfire Advisory Committee
Chris Chase