EMPLOYEE PROFILE – SHANNON CONLEY – FORESTRY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Shannon has an exciting job at Big Creek Lumber. She is involved in a variety of responsibilities including handling log payouts, scaning individual log tags. She manages forestry department billable hours and log purchase agreements. In addition she assists with numerous marketing projects and events.

She has lived on the Central Coast for 28 years. She enjoys reading, hiking and fishing…Big Creek is fortunate to have Shannon on board!

2026 School Garden Bed Grants

This spring, Big Creek Lumber is grateful to support twelve schools through our School Garden Grant Program, now in its tenth year. Each school receives a garden kit with redwood lumber, soil, and tools, delivered ready to build and use.

This program began in 2016 as part of our 70th anniversary, now we are celebrating our 80th anniversary with the goal of supporting hands-on learning in the communities we serve. School gardens offer students a chance to learn about science, agriculture, and healthy living while working outdoors with natural materials.

This year’s recipients include:

• Winton Middle School, Winton
• Winfield Elementary, Winton
• Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
• La Honda Elementary, La Honda
• Trinity Lutheran School, Paso Robles
• Saint Rose School, Paso Robles
• DeLaveaga Elementary, Santa Cruz
• Westlake Elementary, Santa Cruz
• Dan Mini Elementary School, Vallejo
• Vallejo Adult School, Vallejo
• Elkhorn Elementary, Watsonville
• San Benito 4H Juventino M. Ortiz Youth Development Center, Hollister

We are thankful to support with these schools and be a part of the learning they are doing with students every day.