Research, education and engagement for more resilient landscapes and communities.
RFS focuses on implementing solutions that increase regenerative forest stewardship practices.
Alongside our partners, we work to multiply positive social, ecological and economic solutions that increase forest health and community resilience.
Our Mission:
RFS works to increase the resilience and ecological functioning of our forests and working landscapes. We accomplish this through our projects that provide educational opportunities, research, and resources to communities in support our mission.
Where we work >>
We work in the North Bay of California and engage with organizations and entities statewide.
Who we are >>
How to engage >>
There are many ways to engage with us. Share our resources, attend an event, or consider donating to amplify our shared impact.
We are a dedicated team of professionals working to implement solutions required to create an thriving future.
Featured Project
Introducing Timbershed, a community-scale, wood products and mass timber manufacturing facility in Sonoma County.
In collaboration with public and private entities, Regenerative Forest Solutions is working to realize Timbershed at an existing sawmill site. The project is working to become part of the solution to increase forest health and prevent wildfire risk.
Latest Publication
From RFS’s Sonoma County Wood Recovery & Utilization Project, our recently published report assessed opportunities to increase forest restoration practices through wood recovery and utilization in Sonoma County, CA.
Focus Area: Wood Products
Healthy forests are key for well-functioning watersheds, biodiversity, good air quality, fire resilience, and more. We’re exploring regional infrastructure needs that will enable more regenerative forest stewardship.
Bay Nature Magazine (link on the right), outlines a few challenges toward increasing forest stewardship and wood utilization on public and private lands.
Read the article in Bay Nature
Our collaborative projects seek to create impact across the following focus areas:
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FOREST STEWARDSHIP
We work to share best practices and resources for those actively stewarding forested lands with a focus on private forestland owners.
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EDUCATION
Our collaborative approach engages regional organizations and agencies to support impactful forest health and land stewardship projects through outreach, convening stakeholders, and more.
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WOOD PRODUCTS
We research, pilot and implement projects that increase the utilization of wood that would otherwise be chipped or burned. This includes researching gaps, conducting feasibility studies, and engaging stakeholders to align on shared strategies.
