Announcements

Redwoods Rising Summer Internships - Informational Meeting

Redwoods Rising, a collaboration between the Save the Redwoods Leauge and Redwood National & State Parks, is hiring entry-level Apprentice positions for the summer of 2024. Come to an informational presentation and Meeting to learn more.

February 6th from 5:30-7:30 M

Cal Poly Humboldt Wildlife Building - WDFS 238

In Memoriam: Brooks Sibley, Emeritus Professor of Forestry

Brooks Sibley, Emeritus Professor of Forestry died on June 12, 2023 at the age of 85. Professor Sibley not only taught forestry for over thirty years at Cal Poly Humboldt, he was also a member of the first graduating forestry class of the university. Read Professor Sibley's Obituary »

 

Forestry & Wildland Resource 2022 Awards Banquet

2022 Awards Banquet

2022-2023 Scholarship Opportunities

It's Scholarship Time! There are a number of scholarship opportunities for Forestry & Wildland Resources students. Last year over $50,000 in scholarships were awarded to students in the department. Apply for many of these scholarships through Humboldt’s online scholarship application. The Humboldt Area Foundation 2021-2022 Ron Hoover Memorial Scholarship, James T. Brown Forestry Scholarship, and the Charles G and Helen W. Schober Memorial Scholarship application packets are now available online.

2021 Christmas Tree Sale

The Humboldt Forestry Club, Humboldt Logging Sports Club and CR Forestry Club are hosting a Christmas Tree Sale at Wildberries Marketplace in Arcata starting 12/2. Trees usually sell quickly, and the sale will continue until 12/17 or until sold out.  Hours of sales are 12pm-6pm daily.

Christmas Tree Sale

Consider a Career in Resource Management - CAL FIRE Virtual Presentation 11/17

Jason Poburko from Cal Fire will offer a presentation regarding seasonal and permanent employment opportunities within the CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forest and  Resource Management Programs.

Forestry Alumni Association hosts a virtual reception

The Humboldt Forestry Department and the Forestry Alumni Association recently hosted a virtual (Zoom) reception for alumni.  Check out the recording of the event here.

 

Aidan Leaf Mullin Scholarship

The Aidan Leaf Mullin Memorial Scholarship was recently established to honor Aidan Leaf Mullin by supporting an annual scholarship to Cal Poly Humboldt students interested in how soils can foster sustainable agriculture.  Scholarship applications are due January 31st, all application materials should be submitted via Academic Works. More Information and Scholarship Application»

An oral history of the Schatz Tree Farm, by Cole J. Nichols

For his senior thesis project Cole Nichols, a Forestry: Resotration major completed an extensive oral history of the Schatz Tree Farm. The project objective of this project was document the knowledge and experiences of the long-term manager of the Schatz Tree Farm, Gordon Schatz, in order to better understand the land management objectives for the Tree Farm, and to help guide and inform future management plans that may be developed.

The New Concentration in Tribal Forestry Begins

In collaboration with the Native American Studies Department, the Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources is offering a new concentration in tribal forestry.  Read more about the concentration in the El Leñador article New Tribal Forestry concentration provides deeper understanding for future foresters.

 

Learn About Tribal Forestry at Humboldt

The Department of Forestry and Wildland Resources is offering a new concentration in Forestry, called Tribal Forestry, which officially began in September 2020.

A walk through Redwood Park in Arcata Community Forest with Latino Outdoors

Enjoy this terrific walk through Redwood Park in Arcata Community Forest with Jayrlin Molina, a Cal Poly Humboldt forestry major, and Latino Outdoors Humboldt Outings Leader, as she guides a virtual tour through the majestic redwoods of this terrific landscape.

Humboldt Forestry Student Featured in Winds of Change Magazine

Humboldt Forestry Student Christopher Villarruel was recently featured in Winds of Change Magazine

Forestry Club Annual Tree Sale

The 2019 Forestry Club annual tree sale will be starting December 7th! Catch us at Wildberries Marketplace in Arcata. Weekends we will be open from 11am-4pm and weekdays from 4pm-7pm!

Tree Sale Flyer

2019 Spring Awards Banquet and Logger Ball

The combined Spring Awards Banquet and Logger Ball was held Saturday night, April 13th, at Veteran Hall in Arcata. The Forestry Club ran both events and did a marvelous job.

At the Banquet, the Department awarded $78,000 in scholarships to over 50 of our students. All of this money comes from the generosity of our alumni. Award winners included Imri Vasale (Academic Excellence), James Lamping (Professional Promise), Sierra Berry and Tiffany Perez (Rangeland Resource Science

Outstanding Student Award). Dr. Kevin Boston was voted Teacher of the Year by the students.

Department Scholarship Applications 2019-2020

The 2019-2020 Ron Hoover Memorial Scholarship, James T. Brown Forestry Scholarship and the Charles G and Helen W. Schober Memorial Scholarship application packets are now available

2019 Redwoods Rising Apprenticeships

Applications for the 2019 Redwoods Rising Apprenticeship program are due Friday, February 22nd. Redwoods Rising is a new and unique collaboration between the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Redwood National Park, and Save the Redwoods League that integrates multiple disciplines to achieve landscape-scale ecosystem restoration.
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