Tribal Cultural Use: Garcia River Forest
Cultural Use Agreement Form
Fill out this form to access this property for Tribal Cultural Use
Property Description
The 23,780-acre Garcia River Forest is located in the coastal mountain range of southwestern Mendocino County, and encompasses approximately one-third of the entire 72,000-acre Garcia River watershed. The current forest conditions can be characterized as a young redwood and Douglas-fir forest, with a high component of tanoak and relatively simple stand structure. The Garcia River Forest is home to imperiled species such as Coho Salmon, steelhead trout, and the northern spotted owl, as well as black bear, mountain lions and numerous bird species. A search of the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) revealed a total of 19 animal species, 504 species of plants, of which 35 special status plant species are predicted to occur on the Forest. A link to the botanical report can be found below.
Free hunting permits are available for the Garcia River Forest. Hunting is allowed per CDF&W hunting regulations, with seasons for pig, deer and turkey available. Hunting access may be prohibited due to bad weather or poor road conditions.
At The Conservation Fund, we know that well-managed forests can be both economically viable and ecologically sustainable. On California’s North Coast, we continue to refine and demonstrate our pioneering approach to forest conservation, including environmental restoration, sustainable timber harvests, carbon sequestration and support of the local timber economy.
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Accessibility
The mobility rating for this site is 4 / 5. This site is rated a 4, as access is primarily logging roads.
Property-specific Guidelines
- Please follow all CDFW Regulations that pertain to you regarding fishing, and collection of foraged foods (https://wildlife.ca.gov/Regulations).
- If collecting seed, send a list of desired species to hnewberger@conservationfund.org.
- Tribal Cultural Use is on TCF forest only. Please use the provided geo-referenced map on your Avenza app to track your location.
Directions
Garcia River Forest access is via Mountain View Road and Fish Rock Road. Access is available on logging roads.
