Ashland Forest Resiliency accomplishments include ecological restoration of the Ashland Watershed and local economic benefits.
Local Economy
17 Permanent Local Jobs in forestry
Over 200 people received worker training
Each year, Ashland Forest Resiliency generates 150 seasonal jobs
Education
Lomakatsi Restoration Project and City of Ashland have led over 40 in-class presentations and field activities for 2,500 students from grades 3 through 12 during the 2011-2019 school years.
Forest Restoration
8439 acres of pile burning and 1000 acres under-burned for total of 9439 acres
615 acres of helicopter thinning accomplished for resilient forests
Fuel Management: 12,500 acres thinned for ecological forest restoration and community fire protection
Protection of Old Growth Trees and Homes in the Wildland Urban Interface for 58,000 Acres