Since 2016, Mast has remained steadfast in our mission to scale reforestation across wildfire-scarred landscapes. In 2024, we evolved to meet four main challenges head on: seed supply, nursery capacity, replanting, and funding. Leveraging our nursery expertise, carbon knowledge, and operational scale, we’re overcoming barriers that have historically hindered reforestation efforts–and we’re delivering results.
"That’s where Mast comes in. It’s essentially trying to rebuild the timber industry, except with a new end product: carbon removed from the atmosphere, rather than lumber." — The New York Times
As we enter a new year, we’re proud to highlight key media moments that helped shine a light on the important work we’re doing. To the journalists and partners who helped tell our story, thank you.
- The New York Times featured Mast in a front page article.
"Mast is learning what it takes to scale reforestation for what’s to come.” — The New York Times
- Heatmap News explored how Mast is scaling reforestation through restorative CDR credits.
"The idea is to create a more stable source of financing for reforestation not subject to the whims of congressional appropriations.” — Heatmap News
- TIME named Mast one of America's Top GreenTech Companies of 2024.
- Grist mentioned Mast’s 2025 plans for biomass burial.
"Mast plans to store between 5,000 and 20,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent that come from trees on hundreds of acres of recently burned private land in central Montana.” — Grist
- NBC Portland took a behind-the-scenes look at Silvaseed, which has been scaling the reforestation seed supply for 130+ years.
"The main ingredient in reforestation is no secret. To rebuild a forest, you need trees.” — KGW/NBC Portland
- NBC Bay Area visited our Feather River Dome project, where we restored ~170 acres of forest lost to wildfire.
"Mast Reforestation—a unique company helping landowners recover after a devastating fire. They are a one-stop shop…” — NBC Bay Area
- KTVZ News took a firsthand look at our cone processing at Cal Forest Nurseries, supported with our grant from CAL FIRE.
"Cal Forest Nursery will be able to process 10,000 bushels a year now, which is enough seed to grow around 300,000 acres of trees, roughly the size of Los Angeles.” — Action News Now
- KRTV visited Sheep Creek ranch, where we planted ~900k seedlings one year ago.
"With the help of carbon credits, another option is available. 'They’ve come up with a new technology where they bury the logs for like 100 years and sequester that carbon in,'” — KRTV
- NBC Bay Area covered our Cal Fire grant, which helped us process 100M seeds–enough to reforest an area the size of LA.
"Cal Forest, a subsidiary of Mast Reforestation, has grown and shipped over 400 million seedlings across the west in the past 25 years.” — NBC Bay Area
- FOX 13 Seattle reported from one of our cone collection stations, in collaboration with Glacier Peak Institute.🌲🎥
"Once the cones are collected, they’re transferred to [Mast’s] Silvaseed in Roy, Washington. There the seeds can be removed from their cones and stored until it’s time to be grown.” — FOX 13 Seattle