DeepForest is a land management and research organization based in the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.

Forests are vital to local communities and the global fight against climate change.

Our Mission

Cultivate forests that are resilient to wildfire and climate stress while serving as powerful tools for carbon removal and biodiversity restoration. We transform degraded landscapes into living laboratories to develop and demonstrate climate-forward land management practices that foster global collaboration while making immediate impact

Ecological forest management powered by modern technology

Our work restores native ecology in damaged areas, adapts forests for climate change and wildfire risks, and leverages forests as a tool to capture and permanently sequester atmospheric carbon

We take a collaborative, open science approach to practicing, promoting, and partnering to develop scalable technology solutions for the next generation of forest management. We directly manage land, report experiment results, and contribute to related technology development efforts.

Wildfire Risk Reduction

Reducing fuel. Protecting communities.
Strategic fuel treatments like thinning, prescribed fire, and defensible space reduce the risk of severe wildfires while supporting ecosystem health. Fuel reduction work needed for wildfire risks can also provide waste wood for carbon sequestration processes.

Carbon Sequestration

Forests as climate solutions.
By storing carbon in biomass and soil through responsible forest practices and biochar, we reduce emissions and improve soil health. Converting dead trees and waste wood into biochar locks carbon into a permanent, stable form which also enhances soil quality. Forests managed with biochar fuel mitigation can transform into large scale carbon capture machines.

Technology Development

Innovating for smarter forest stewardship.
By partnering with tech startups and research organizations, we co-develop tools that address real-world challenges in forest management—from monitoring carbon stocks to optimizing fuel reduction. Modern robotics, computer vision, and data science techniques offer new tools to deal with large land areas and ongoing management or observation needs.

Ecological Restoration

Restoring resilience, one ecosystem at a time.
Revitalizing landscapes impacted by fire and past land use begins with enhancing native forests and restoring ecological functions, which can enable flourishing habitats and self-sustaining ecosystems.

Our Project Sites

San Domingo Arbory

Situated along San Domingo creek, this site is over 450 acres of mixed forest, grazing meadows, and flowing water in a beautiful valley. Miwok grinding stones indicate ancient usage of the site prior to a Gold Rush era homestead and ranch. We have a range of projects to support the many facets of this ecosystem.

Woodland Hilltop Arbory

22 acres of hilltop woodlands next to the historic downtown of Murphys, CA . This hilltop was clear cut and mined for gold during the gold rush era, with collapsed tunnels and mining ditches still visible. We are actively restoring a healthy forest mix after 100+ years of inattention to the land.

Our Partners

Advancing forest management requires a cross-disciplinary approach. We work closely with organizations who share our commitment to building resilient, climate-adaptive forests. We also partner globally with research institutions, conservation organizations, and technology leaders to share knowledge, pilot innovations, and advance the science and tools needed to protect and restore forest ecosystems.