Coalition to Save Jackson
The People’s Forest

Why Is California Logging Sacred Lands?
Jackson Demonstration State Forest (JDSF) is a 48,652-acre state owned coast
redwood forest located in Mendocino County. CalFire manages the land as an industrial
timberland, routinely cutting large, old redwoods. The Save Jackson State Forest
Coalition is committed to following Indigenous leadership and works to change the mandate of JDSF from industrial logging to Indigenous Land Management that will benefit all Californians.

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Pomo Land Back Rally and the Forest, From Above

Lately: Making our Case at the CA Board of Forestry

See this document for a timeline of our correspondence with the Board of Forestry, as they have continued to engage with us since December 2023.

ACTION ALERT: Speak Out on New Logging Plan in Jackson Demonstration State Forest

April 29, 2025

Cal Fire is moving forward with a new Timber Harvest Plan(THP)—the FIRST since community protests in 2020-2021 effectively paused all THPs. This proposed plan, known as AMEX, targets nearly 500…