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Cal Forest Nurseries

We are the largest independent container reforestation nursery in the Pacific Northwest. We produce between 20-25 million conifer seedlings per year for private timber companies, non-industrial private landowners, and public agencies throughout the western United States.

ABOUT

Cal Forest Nurseries was established in 1978 in Covelo, California by Tom Jopson to grow conifer seedlings for reforestation. Tom grew 200,000 seedlings that first year. In 1988, the business was moved to Scott Valley in Siskiyou County in order to better serve the reforestation activities of its expanding customer base.

Since 1988, production has expanded by providing responsible customer service, and by always meeting customer needs for quality and quantity.

THE PROGRAM

Cal Forest seedlings are grown under contract, with locally collected or improved orchard seed being provided by the purchaser of the seedlings. Seedlings are grown for one season in a facility designed and managed specifically to grow high quality conifer seedlings in containers for outplanting.
 
Critical components of the nursery include a highly uniform irrigation system, accurate fertigation equipment, maximum exposure to ambient conditions, daily crop records, and production equipment that allows for rapid and accurate sowing and packing. Cal Forest has specialized in minimizing seed use, particularly with scarce and valuable seed lots.
 
We pride ourselves on our exceptional service and the transparency we provide customers. Notably, seed and seedling data are provided online so that our customers can assess how well their lots are performing as they plan for outplanting. We encourage our customers to visit us and inspect their lots throughout the season.
 
At the end of the season, seedlings are packed, put into cold storage, and ultimately shipped by refrigerated truck to customers.

SEEDLINGS

Cal Forest has successfully grown a wide array of conifer species over the years, including:

WHO WE ARE

We are supported by an exceptional group of individuals who care deeply about the important role Cal Forest plays in reforestation and the quality of the seedlings we produce.

WHO WE SERVE

Cal Forest is proud to serve the reforestation and restoration interests of private timber companies, non-industrial private landowners, and public agencies across the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including:

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