Our Mission and Delivery Model

ACRE is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit project developer and delivery partner specializing in large-scale reforestation, fuels reduction, and ecosystem restoration. We increase delivery capacity for public agencies and investors by managing risk, coordinating complex supply chains, and executing projects efficiently without sacrificing quality or cost discipline.

We exist to bridge the gap between ecological need and on-the-ground action—helping projects transition from planning into implementation with scopes, schedules, and budgets that hold up under real conditions.

Executive Team

Johann Lockard Executive Director
Melissa Lockard Forest Program Director
Angelica Knowland Administrative Supervisor
Deanna Brazfield Partnership Coordinator

Board of Directors

Kyle Knowland Chairperson
Steven Henry Secretary
Octavio Lopez Treasurer
David Grant Board Member

How we deliver at scale

We begin with early, front-end risk assessment across technical, environmental, operational, regulatory, and financial factors. This reduces uncertainty and improves decision-making before work begins.

We actively manage the full project supply chain, including planning and permitting support, seed and nursery coordination, site preparation, implementation, and monitoring. End-to-end visibility reduces bottlenecks, aligns timelines, and ensures labor, materials, and technical expertise are available when needed.

Our project management framework emphasizes clearly defined scopes of work, performance metrics, quality assurance and quality control, and continuous coordination with partners and stakeholders. We apply adaptive management informed by field data and monitoring results while remaining aligned with project objectives.

Through disciplined execution and transparent coordination, ACRE delivers scalable, high-integrity outcomes across public and private lands.