Western Forestry And Conservation Association

Western Forestry And Conservation Association, doing business as Western For Conservation Association, is a Portland, Oregon-based non-profit organization registered with the federal government since 2003 to receive contract and grant awards. The organization specializes in forestry management, reforestation, genetic resource development, and technical assistance services across the western United States and beyond. Through its federal partnerships, WFCA provides practical training, research support, and technology transfer services designed to advance sustainable forestry practices and improve forest health outcomes.

Western Forestry And Conservation Association has received limited federal contract activity, with one recorded prime contract award. In March 2025, the organization received a $2,973 firm fixed-price purchase order from the U.S. Forest Service's Oregon-Washington Region for WCFA VPS 2025 Required Training, which was completed by March 28, 2025. This contract represents training-related services delivered to the federal government without any set-aside designation. The modest contract value and training focus indicate that WFCA's federal engagement is primarily structured through grant mechanisms rather than traditional procurement contracts.

Western Forestry And Conservation Association has established a substantial and diversified federal grant portfolio spanning multiple U.S. Forest Service regions and the Bureau of Land Management. The organization currently manages a significant $594,600 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Wood Utilization Assistance program (CFDA 10.674), awarded in September 2025, to deliver a five-week field training course for entry-level forestry and wood products industry workers through December 2028. WFCA also holds multiple Cooperative Agreements totaling over $223,000 from the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program (CFDA 10.664) and additional cooperative agreements focused on genetic resource improvement, reforestation support, and technology transfer. These grants support the organization's core work in producing genetically improved tree seeds and seedlings, managing seed orchards including the Inland Empire Tree Improvement Cooperative partnership established in 1967, conducting long-term tree breeding research (particularly Douglas-fir), and providing technical assistance to western nurseries and landowners. The organization partners with state agencies including the Oregon Department of Forestry and works across multiple Forest Service regions including the Pacific Northwest Region, Southern Region, Montana-Dakotas Region, and Oregon-Washington Region, with sub-grant activities addressing species conservation efforts such as the Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine Conservation initiative in collaboration with Oregon State University Extension and the Oregon Seed Bank.