The New Forestry Trail leads you through a working example of sustainability. The Institute for Sustainable Forestry (ISF) is excited to offer the community this close up view of the type of management that inspired the creation of ISF in the early nineties.

The restoration forestry techniques implemented in this mixed hardwood and conifer stand offer an excellent example of forest stewardship appropriate to many small landholdings throughout our region. The resulting forest increases fire safety for the community and maintains wildlife habitat, a healthy canopy of diverse tree species, as well as productive timber stands for future use by the Southern Humboldt Community Park.

Nick's Interns hike to work building the New Forestry Trail

Dave Kahan, Restoration Forestry Crew Leader, describes the goals of the community park restoration forestry project