WHY FORESTS MATTER
EIN 82-5324301 · Forest Conservation (C36)
What they do
WHY FORESTS MATTER EDUCATES PEOPLE to REQUIRE THAT THE FOREST PRACTICE ACT BE PROPERLY ADMINISTERED to ACHIEVE ITS PRINCIPLE MANDATE THAT CALIFORNIAS FORESTS PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY of HIGH QUALITY FOREST PRODUCTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES to HELP ENSURE QUALIFIED, PASSIONATE FORESTERS ARE CONSERVING OUR FORESTED LANDS BY DEVELOPING FORESTER STANDARDS ALONG WITH ESTABLISHING UPDATED TRAINING and CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT of FORESTRY.
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About this charity
- Recognized since
- October 2018
- Location
- 317 E CARRILLO ST, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
- County
- Santa Barbara
- In care of
- CHARLES KIMBELL