join our timber team
Applications Will Reopen in 2021
Western Redcedar
(Thuja plicata) Sample Collection complete in 2020! These magnificent conifers are found in Northern California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana. |
Alaska Yellow-Cedar
(Callitropsis nootkatensis) Yellow-cedar's range extends well beyond Alaska. These unique trees grow in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia as well. |
Coast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens) Sample Collection Complete in 2019! Reliant on a mild, humid climate, these enormous trees are primarily found in coastal California, shown in green on the map. |
We launched the Timber Tracking project in 2018, with a pilot season aimed at collecting samples from Bigleaf Maple. These hardwood trees have a unique, intricate woodgrain pattern prized for guitars and other decorative applications, but this also makes them a target for poachers. For phase one of the project, 110 volunteers collected more than 1000 samples across California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
Read more in our 2018 project report. |
Training and Equipment
All volunteers need to complete online training modules and a comprehensive quiz prior to getting out in the field. We offer a variety of optional educational webinars and readings to supplement the training. We will ship your equipment at least one week before your anticipated start date. We ask that you ship your equipment and samples back to us as soon as you finish sampling. |