Sustainable Hardwoods Network

Welcome to the Sustainable Hardwoods Network

Northern California's native coastal hardwoods such as tanoak, black oak, and madrone produce high quality hardwood lumber. The Sustainable Hardwoods Network consists of locally-owned wood products manufacturers, contractors, retailers, and non-profit organizations sharing a commitment to ecologically sustainable forest practices that support the long-term social and economic well-being of our north coast communities. Our wood comes from local land managers, keeping our money local and helping to support our local economy. Local ownership and value-added products ensure maximum jobs and community benefits from sustainably harvested resources. Our goal is to pass on a stable, growing and productive tradition of restoration, sustainable forest management and high-quality wood products manufacturing to our children and grandchildren.

Our site contains links to:

Technical information and resouces on Native California Hardwoods, and
The Sustainable Hardwoods Business Directory listing contact infomation for local businesses offering native hardwood products and processing services.

Updates:

Sudden Oak Death links

ISF Hardwood Utilization Techniques
now available as pdf

Woody Biomass Forum presentations

Small Harvest Exemption Forms

Wild Iris mill update: Weinig molder installed at Whitethorn Hardwoods and Wild Iris primary mill moves to ERA Forest Products in Arcata.

UCFPL Tanoak Yield Study Progress Reports now available

The Sustainable Hardwoods Network is a project of the Institute for Sustainable Forestry's
Community Economic Development Program

PO Box 1580
Redway, CA 95560
707-923-7004

For more information send us an email, or visit ISF's website...