Foresters
My Sierra Woods contracts directly with registered professional foresters (RPFs) to provide technical assistance to nonindustrial private forest landowners engaged in our program. This page is designed to support our contracted foresters with the forms and resources necessary for success.
Not currently contracted with MSW, but interested? Connect with Taylor Tibbals (ttibbals@forestfoundation.org) to learn more about the opportunity. We are always looking to expand our forester capacity for working with private landowners.
Note: Click the icon below for a link to each form.
Forester Information Form
One-time form to collect forester contact information.
Initial Site Visit Form
Filled out after each site visit to a landowner or group of interested landowners.
Forester Invoice Form
Submit any time you have an invoice to be paid for time spent on technical assistance. Please see Forester Manual for more details on submitting invoices.
MSW Project Application
Once landowners are ready to commit to a treatment project, submit this form so the MSW team can determine financial assistance and work with you to identify an operator for the project.
Project Completion Certification
Submit once project has concluded, certifying that treatments meet specifications.

Useful Resources
Permitting and Exemptions
Much of our work is completed with CAL FIRE Timber Harvesting Forms (1038 Exemptions, etc.).
For projects not utilizing CAL FIRE documents, we are working with the local Resource Conservation District as the lead agency on CEQA documentation.
NRCS California Treatment Standards
Forest Stand Improvement (666)
Woody Residue Treatment (384)
Fuel Break (383)
Prescribed Burning (338)
Partner Resources

If your landowner’s property is located outside of the MSW footprint, we recommend connecting directly with the local RCD office to discuss eligibility for financial assistance through other local, state and federal programs like the CALFIRE California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) and the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP).
If your landowner is interested in burning options connect directly with the local Tuolumne and Calaveras County Prescribed Burning Association (PBA)
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