Field Day - Parik Tree Farm
This family forest was purchased by Val Parik in the year 2000. He purchased it from a six-family partnership that he has been a part of since 1964. The parcel consists of 144 acres. A THP harvest took place on this forest in 2003 and in 2016 a NTMP was approved. Also beginning in 2016, the parcel has undergone significant forest management treatment including shaded fuel-break, stand improvement, brush management, and watercourse road crossing rockford enhancement. A NRCS cost share program was utilized.
In 2021 Val purchased two additional 40-acre parcels located adjacent to existing family forest property lines. All the parcels consist predominantly of Redwood and Douglas Fir as well as brush and hardwood. The concern of fuel load management needs and paying down mortgage encouraged Val to pursue a timber harvest on the newly acquired parcels. Coincidentally in 2022, the West side neighboring 80-acres were purchased by Rodger Burch, Redwood Empire. At this point, the two neighboring landowners agreed to pursue a joint harvest titled Clow Ridge THP, 1-23-00141-MEN, recently approved in February. Timber harvesting began in April.
Come see this well planned THP site and hear from Jaime Pusich, RPF #3043 about the silviculture and other aspects of the THP. Come see the enhancements performed on Val’s original acres. Val promises a good day in the woods, wonderful scenery and a tasty BBQ lunch at his family forest picnic site. Feel free to bring your children, they will enjoy it here too.
Address
Philo, California 95466
United States
Contact Information
Deidre Bryant, Executive Director
(877) 326-3778 • info@forestlandowners.org
Registration Form
Cost
FLC Members - $30 per person
Nonmembers - $40 per person
Lodging Information
Some camping and lodging choices are listed below. Many local B&B accommodations can be found online near to the Anderson Valley.
Camping
Hendy Woods State Park
18599 Philo-Greenwood Road
Philo, CA 95466
92 sites – no RV hook-ups
Max Camper Length – 35 feet, Max Trailer Length – 35 feet
(707) 895-3141
Paul M. Demmick Campground
Navarro River Redwood
State Park
Philo, CA 95463
(707) 937-5804
Hotel/Motels
Anderson Valley Inn
8480 Hwy 128
Philo, CA 95466
(707) 895-3325
Booneville Hotel
10450 Hwy 128
Bonneville, CA 95415
(707) 895-2210
Best Western Plus –
Orchard Inn
555 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
(888) 894-9903
Hampton Inn Ukiah
1160 Airport Park Blvd
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-6555
Discovery Inn Ukiah
1340 North State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-8873