Our comprehensive initiative transforms overgrown forests into economic opportunities, enhancing forest health and community safety. This innovative plan brought together more than 300 landowners, government staff, industry, and community stakeholders to create a business-savvy approach that supports local economic development and sustainable forestry for northern New Mexico’s forested counties.
Our Five-Step Approach
- Knowledge Foundation: Compile existing research into accessible tools for stakeholders to make informed decisions
- Community-Driven Planning: Facilitate collaboration among landowners and industry professionals to develop optimal forest treatment approaches
- Resource Assessment: Conduct a complete analysis of the wood supply to accurately determine available materials and guide investment decisions
- Industry Growth Strategy: Evaluate current local processing capacity and identify specific opportunities to expand regional capabilities
- Implementation Blueprint: Creating a practical business plan with detailed components for operations, logistics, funding, and governance
Initially focused on four northern New Mexico counties, this model establishes a framework designed to scale statewide and ultimately continentally as the North American Sustainable Forestry Business Plan.