CAL FOREST NURSERIES, INC.

CAL FOREST NURSERIES, INC. specializes in the production and supply of containerized conifer seedlings and forest tree seeds to support federal reforestation, habitat restoration, and wildfire resilience initiatives. The company leverages precision nursery practices to grow high-quality, genetically appropriate seedlings—primarily Q-plug and containerized varieties—to meet stringent government specifications for outplanting in sensitive western ecosystems. Their technical expertise includes seedling physiology, nursery site management, pest and disease control, and adherence to USDA Forest Service and BLM propagation standards, ensuring ecological suitability and survival success in post-disturbance landscapes. A key differentiator is their consistent delivery of regionally adapted stock for the Pacific Northwest, with deep experience in Ponderosa pine and other native conifers critical to forest recovery. The contractor maintains a strong, recurring relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior, supplying seedlings for national forest and Bureau of Land Management reforestation programs. For the USDA, they deliver seasonal containerized seedling contracts under the J. Herbert Stone Nursery program, while for the Interior, they execute multi-year seedling production agreements across Oregon and Washington, often supporting post-fire rehabilitation and watershed protection efforts. Their primary focus is on NAICS 113210—forest nurseries and gathering of forest products—placing them squarely in the ecological restoration and federal forestry supply chain. They serve as a trusted producer of native plant materials for large-scale land management projects, with specialization in conifer species used in federal land rehabilitation. CAL FOREST NURSERIES, INC. is a small, family-owned operation based in Etna, California, with no federal certifications on record. Their geographic positioning in northern California enables efficient logistics to key federal land management regions in the Pacific Northwest, establishing them as a reliable regional supplier within the federal forestry market.