Become a Member

Join the Center of Forestry Today

If you have enjoyed our tours and would like to advance our work, please consider becoming a Center of Forestry Member.

The Center of Forestry offers yearly Center Memberships. Contributions from our members help make the tours and activities of the Center of Forestry possible.

The fees we collect from tour participants typically cover only a small portion of the costs associated with running the Center of Forestry’s educational programs, including helping our partners be able to afford the time to share their innovative work. Occasionally the tours are subsidized by the Plumas County Board of Supervisors and by other grants, but with your help we can make these unique learning opportunities more sustainable and available to a larger audience.  Your tax-deductible membership donation will help us educate more people about critical issues surrounding the management and restoration of this beloved landscape. As a Center of Forestry member you will receive discounts on tours and regular updates on upcoming programs, including our proposed lecture series.

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Membership Levels

Level	Contribution	Benefits
PINECONES	Up to $99	$10 discount on one tour
SAPLINGS	$100–$249	$10 discount on one tour, plus $5 discount on all other tours
PONDEROSAS	$250–$499	One FREE tour, plus $10 discount on each additional tour
FOREST	$500–$999	Two FREE tours, plus $20 discount on each additional tour
ECOSYSTEM	$1,000+	all tours 2010 tours free

All donations of $100 and above receive a free Sierra Institute baseball cap! Let us know if you'd like one!

To join, click the PayPal button below, or send us a check at the address below.

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Becoming a Volunteer

There's a lot to do when you volunteer at the Sierra Institute!  As a Center of Forestry volunteer, you can learn about local history by volunteering to assist on a tour, or participate in community events sharing the word about Sierra Institute and the Center of Forestry Tours.

Volunteering for ‘tour-duty’ begins the day before the tour as you prepare materials and supplies for the tour.  On the day of the tour, you’ll assist the Guides by setting up lunch and facilities, and in any other way as needed.  On the day of the tour, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to see all and hear all, learning about our rural communities, our past, present and future.  The day following the tour is used for restocking and cleaning.  All in all, there are about 4-hours preparation and 4-hours after tour work.  Each tour day varies in length.

Volunteering for tours is not only an excellent way to see and learn more about this beautiful county of ours, but will also give you the opportunity to meet new people and work with local community organizations and agencies who also feel a responsibility for stewardship in the Sierra Nevada.

Getting the Word Out is another way to volunteer. The Center of Forestry participates in various community events, hosting a booth with information on the various programs of Sierra Institute, including promotion of our tour season.  Be a volunteer to Get The Word Out and enjoy the various venues available in Plumas and Lassen counties.

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Contact Us

To become a Center of Forestry Member or Volunteer, call, email, or write:

Sierra Institute, Center of Forestry
PO Box 11, Taylorsville, CA 95983
(530) 284-1022
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Please make your check payable to Sierra Institute
or click button below for Pay Pal or credit card option to pay membership fees.

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