The Business and Personnel

Cal-Forest Nurseries was established in 1978 by Tom Jopson to grow conifer seedlings for reforestation. In 1988, the business was moved to Scott Valley. The production manager is Mitzi McLaughlin.

The Products

Cal-Forest is the largest reforestation nursery in California. We produce over 12 million tree seedlings per year for private timber companies, small private landowners, and public agencies throughout the western US and Alaska. The seedlings are grown under contracts, with the seed being provided by the purchaser of the seedlings. Purchasers provide the seed to ensure that the seedlings they plant are adapted to the planting site. Seedlings are grown for one season in molded styrofoam containers, then packed and shipped by refrigerated truck to customers.