Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan

We are excited to announce the successful completion of our Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan (NTMP) for Camp Hi-Sierra, thanks to the grant provided by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC). The $70,581 grant allowed us to partner with Jefferson Resource Company, CAL FIRE, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Department of Water Resources.

The project aimed to ensure the ecological protection, safety, and long-term sustainability of our 100-acre property located in Tuolumne County, surrounded by the Stanislaus National Forest. The NTMP process took 18 months and included a timber inventory, growth and yield analysis, archaeological records check, survey and reporting, NTMP writing, NTMP layout and timber marking, NTMP submittal and agency review, and comprehensive mapping.

We were able to add a fuel break in the upper sections of the camp property, which was not originally planned, in consultation with Tuolumne Fire Safe Council. The project was an unmitigated success, in spite of COVID setbacks, resulting in a CAL FIRE-approved NTMP that is California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliant.

We thank the SNC for their generous grant, which covered the entire budget of the project. The project has enhanced our goodwill amongst our constituency and our commitment to environmental stewardship and conservation. We are excited to preserve, protect, and share this living laboratory with our youth and constituency for another 75 years.