Why Become a Calforests Member?
Joining Calforests ensures your voice is a pivotal part of shaping the future of California's forest products sector. As a member, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with industry colleagues to influence policies and drive positive change. Our networking events and exclusive gatherings offer a platform to connect with key professionals, share insights, and forge valuable relationships.
Membership also grants priority access to Calforests’ popular events, such as Forestry Strategies and Innovations or FSI, as well as interactive contests like the Calforests Photo Contest. Premier members enjoy additional privileges, including direct access to our staff for the latest updates on industry trends, legislative developments, and regulatory changes. This level of membership also allows you to actively participate in the governance of the association through our influential committees, providing a direct channel to impact decisions and shape the association’s direction. Joining Calforests not only enhances your professional influence but also places you at the forefront of the forestry industry’s evolution.
Membership Types
Calforests' bylaws stipulate two types of membership: voting and associate:
A voting member is defined as a company or agent for 10,000 acres or more of timberland in California, or a company engaged in the harvesting or manufacturing of 5 MMBF or more of timber in California, or an entity engaged in the annual consumption of 85,000 or more bone dry tons of wood by-products at free standing facilities in California. Please note that voting members must be approved by the current membership.
An associate member includes any individual, partnership or corporation or group of individuals own or serve as the agent for less than 9,999 acres of timberland in California or provides goods/service to the forest products sector. The chart below provides an overview of the various levels and benefits of associate membership available.
"A key benefit of membership with Calforests is the interconnectivity to forestry leaders and lawmakers to ensure the goals of our profession and forest health are achieved. Calforests is the principal advocate of forestry in California and serves as a channel of that information to its membership, a benefit that is highly valuable."
- Danielle Lindler, Jefferson Resource Company (Premier Member)