A Trip to the Snowy Angeles Forest
This winter Would Works staff and Artisans from our Community Builders Program accompanied our friends from Angel City Lumber (ACL) on a trip to the Angeles National Forest. We met with the Monument Resource Officer Edgar Hermosillo, who has been helping us scout out fire damaged trees that could be salvaged for lumber for our outdoor furniture line. With a lot of help from ACL and their heavy machinery, we were able to gather 57 pine logs which we estimate will yield almost 25,000 board feet of lumber.
This project, LA Timber Bridge, is funded by the USDA's Wood Innovation Grant which we were awarded in 2021. Through this grant we will be partnering with ACL to season and mill the salvaged logs into lumber for public furniture made by the Community Builders Program.
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A Look Into Our Transformative 2023
Winding down this year, we express deep gratitude for your support and engagement with Would Works. 2023 began expansively: WW Community Builders Program Artisans and our team took a field trip to the snow-covered Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains north of the city. Shirley is the Artisan Lead at Would Works and was born and raised in LA. She’s now in her mid-60’s, yet she’s never been up to the Angeles Forest. Our city is surrounded by abundant landscapes, but many residents who face barriers to employment also lack access to experiences in nature. This forest visit reflects the growth trajectory of Would Works, which we illuminate here.
