4.   Forestry professionals continue to care for the established forest.  Foresters prescribe corrective measures for the control of disease and insect infestation.  Forestry crews also build trails and roads to provide access for fire fighters.

3.   The adolescent forest is a haven for wildlife large and small.  Sunlight filtering through the young tree canopy stimulates the growth of weeds and brush - ideal forage for small animals.  Part of the natural food chain, these small animals are in turn hunted by predatory birds and mammals.

5.   The mature forest offers California families a wealth of resources and experiences.  In addition to camping, fishing, hiking and other recreational pursuits, the forest provides a watershed that benefits urban and rural Californians alike.  Sustained growth forests also provide paper, lumber, and other natural wood products that California's environmentally aware families want and need.

1.   As seedlings, these young members of the forest family are highly susceptible to injury from animals, insects, drought and competition from other vegetation.  The care and nurturing touch of California's forestry professionals help ensure the seedlings' survival.

2.   Properly cared for and watched over, saplings grow vigorously.  They also help refresh our atmosphere.  These young, healthy trees consume more greenhouse gasses and release more oxygen, by volume, than their adult counterparts.