Living in these mountains, we begin to understand that our health and the forest’s health are intimately intertwined. As we learn how to care for the needs of the forest, and this includes both our human and non-human neighbors, we are caring for ourselves at the same time.

Gradually the realization sinks in: we ARE the forest!

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OUR MISSION

Let's Build a Pilot Project That Inspires Forest Communities Throughout the West

Catastrophic wildfire, food insecurity, collective trauma and the climate crisis are not issues that will resolve themselves. Help us develop an ecologically sustainable, economically viable action plan that supports the health of forest and forest folk alike.

FOR POSTERITY

Learning to Take the Long View

When Europeans first colonized the American West, the forests averaged 40 big trees per acre. Such trees could withstand wildfire, and their root systems sequestered enormous amounts of carbon into the earth. Short-term profiteering has led to environmental crises of epic proportions. We can avert catastrophe once we learn to think in longer time frames.

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Rings in cross-sectiof of redwood tree
FOR POSTERITY

Learning to Take the Long View

When Europeans first colonized the American West, the forests averaged 40 big trees per acre. Such trees could withstand wildfire. and their root structures sequestered enormous amounts of carbon into the earth. Short-term profiteering has led to environmental crises of epic proportions. We can avert catastrophe once we learn to think in longer time frames.

CO-CREATION

United We Stand

Let’s get real: our nation is crumbling under the weight of social media-fueled vitriol and prejudices. In contrast, our mutual aid network invites mountain residents of every stripe to come together and address one another’s most pressing needs.

We are Grateful for Our Partners & Supporters

Airtable

Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild

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Bautista Creek Ranches

Camp Maranatha

Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties

Ferro

Forest Folk

Hidden Harvest

Idy Elders & Others

Idyllwild Arts Academy

Idyllwild Brewpub

Idyllwild Community Center

Idyllwild Community Fund

Idyllwild Fire Protection District

Idyllwild Laundry Service

Miss Sunshine’s General Store

LDS Church—Idyllwild Branch

Neighbor2Neighbor

P.E.O. Sisterhood

Riverside County Foundation on Aging

Riverside County Office on Aging

Sage Mountain Farm

Sandlin & Son

Soroptimist International of Idyllwild

Twilio

Village Hardware

Watershed Resource & Training Center

Western Eagle Foundation