In 1979 a small group of people concerned about the future of forest vegetation management in
California organized the first Forest Vegetation Management Conference (FVMC) in Redding, California. The conference has evolved into one of the premier conferences to attend if you manage forest vegetation
on the west coast. The conference is held every January and is accredited for continuing education hours
for vegetation mangers from California, Oregon, and Idaho, and for Certified Forester hours through the Society of
American Foresters.
The Forest Vegetation Management Conference will:
Establish a forum for the exchange of information on
forest vegetation management techniques, methodology, and research through periodic meetings and other appropriate means.
Cooperate with local, state, regional, and national agencies, both public and private, in the identification and solution of
forest vegetation management needs.
Promote awareness by the public and concerned agencies on the need for Forest Vegetation Management.
Encourage research on forest vegetation management methods by both government and private agencies.
Promote uniformity and coordination of activities among agencies concerned with the regulatory aspects of
forest vegetation management.
Reforestation Practices for Conifers in California - 2020
The Forest Vegetation Management Conference made major contributions
to both the accumulation of the new knowledge that led to this
book’s creation and to the process that led to this book becoming a
reality rather than just an idea. The reforestation needs on
California’s forestlands recently impacted by wildfires increased
the urgency that we get this new information into the hands of
practitioners as soon as possible. Therefore, the FVMC is making
available this 530-page pre-publication digital version of the
upcoming peer-reviewed University of California ANR reforestation
book.
Successful reforestation in California is a complicated undertaking
with many steps spread over multiple years. Planning for a
reforestation project after a wildfire needs to begin as soon as the
flames go down if the landowner wants to get trees in the ground
within two years. All 12 chapters of this book are important, but to
begin the planning process, we encourage you to look first at
Chapter 3 - Planning a Reforestation Project(pg. 56
of entire book). The
critical steps are explained here, with each step essential to the
success of the project. Failure at one step can result in the
reduced success or failure of the whole project even if all other
steps are properly implemented. These basic steps are the same
whether you are a small landowner, large landowner, or an agency. The
Reforestation Flow Chart (Fig. 3.1) (pg. 59 of entire book /
pg. 4 of Chapter 3) presents an
overview of the necessary steps, with the text providing references
to other chapters where each practice is detailed. It’s all about
connecting the steps!
