Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation
MISSION
The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation is dedicated to providing California forest product information, research, and analysis to increase economic drivers for healthy forests. Institute work focuses on long-term ecological and economic sustainability; education and outreach; increased forest resilience, long-term carbon storage, and local economies; and industry retention and development in California.
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation grant awardees will be announced in October.
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation FY 2025_26 Grant Program Applicant List.
Educational Resources
- Biofuels - The Benefits of Different Biofuels
- Biofuels - Forest Biofuels Fact Sheet
- Biofuels - Why Biofuels?
- Cellulose Nanocrystals - Cellulose Nanocrystals and Low Carbon Footprint Concrete
- CEQA - CEQA Handbook for Bioenergy and Wood Products Businesses
- Innovative Wood Products - Supporting Innovative Wood Products in State Agency Procurement Protocols
- Life Cycle Analysis Calculator Tools for Production of Transportation Fuels from Forest Residue in California
Meeting Materials
- March 2025 Joint Institute Advisory Council Meeting Notice and Agenda
- Reappointed Joint Institute Advisory Council Members
- New Joint Institute Advisory Council Member Ansel
- New Joint Institute Advisory Council Member Schmidbauer
- A Case Study of J&C Lumber: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned in Launching a Small-Scale Sawmill for Wildfire Recovery
Institute Reports
- Assessment of State Agency Procurement Protocols Related to Innovative Wood Products
- CEQA Handbook for Bioenergy and Wood Products Businesses
- Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation California Infrastructure Map – A Wood Products Site Planning Tool
- Life Cycle Analysis Calculator Tools for Production of Transportation Fuels from Forest Residue in California
Program Manager
Katie.Harrell@bof.ca.gov