Program Overview and Mission Statement

The mission of the Forestry and Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program is to increase recruitment and retention of early-career forestry professionals by: pairing university and community college students with a professional mentor, providing networking and training opportunities, and offering insight into a forestry career. The Program recognizes that a diverse and expanded workforce is essential to addressing current and future challenges facing the field. We encourage support for underrepresented groups in the profession, including women, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA+ by: providing training on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) for participants, pairing participants based on shared professional interests and identity (when requested), and highlighting the diversity of identities and specialties that exist within the field of forestry.

For more information on the Program and to apply as a mentor or mentee, please visit the Placer RCD website: Placer RCD FMP https://placerrcd.org/projects/mentorship/ or email Allison Erny (allison@placerrcd.org).

The 2022-2023 Annual Report is available here.

Donate Today!

Generous donations help to support this program by providing support of mentees and mentors.

Tax-deductible donations for the Forestry Mentorship Program can be made to the Placer RCD. Please include “Forestry Mentorship Program” in the memo line. Checks may be sent to:

Attn: Allison Erny

Placer RCD

11641 Blocker Drive, Suite 120

Auburn, CA 95603

Funding for this project is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Business and Workforce Development Grants. Additional support is provided by the partner organizations below.

Partner Organizations