EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE
CA Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force
Save the Date for the California Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force meeting for the North Coast being held at the River Lodge Conference Center in Fortuna, CA.
North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration
Join conservation and restoration specialists online and in person in Milwaukee, WI for the North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration.
2026 Forest Innovation Summit
Join Regenerative Forest Solutions at the upcoming Forest Innovation Summit at UC Berkeley’s Clark Kerr Campus, April 21 - 22. The event brings together practitioners, agencies, research institutions, and forest sector businesses and practitioners to advance innovation and information exchange between California and Sweden.
More details are forthcoming on the official event website. For now, save the dates.
Fire Safe Sonoma Speaker Series
For more than 4 years the Fire Safe Sonoma Speaker Series has captivated Sonoma County audiences with compelling speaker events featuring current leaders in issues relevant to wildland fire safety and risk reduction, delivering unique perspectives, bold provocative ideas, and hopeful inspiration for our thoughtful audience.
On Thursday, January 29, at 2:00 PM, RFS is pleased to have our Director, Temra Costa, as a speaker of the series. Costa will be speaking about forest health, wildfire resilience, and our efforts to enable regenerative forest stewardship practices in Sonoma County.
Registration can be found here
Celebrating Sonoma County's Sustainable Wood Utilization Efforts
Join Regenerative Forest Solutions for an in-person event Celebrating Sonoma County’s Sustainable Wood Utilization Efforts. This event is sponsored by the US Green Building Council California and the Watershed Research & Training Center.
Building Regional Supply Chains to Support California's Forests
Join Regenerative Forest Solutions’ Director, Temra Costa, co-host Clarke Stevenson of the Watershed Research & Training Center, and our panel of experts to learn about creating healthier forests in California through sustainable wood supply chains.
National Forest Products Week in California
Each October communities and organizations around the country celebrate the invaluable resources that our forests provide in our daily lives. From building materials, paper products, and more, our forests are essential natural resources in addition to the invaluable ecosystem services , habitat and recreational opportunities they provide.
Regenerative Forest Solutions is pleased to be partnering with the Watershed Research & Training Center this National Forest Products Week in support of highlighting the people, places and wood products that are enabling more forest treatments to occur.
Events throughout the week will be posted here and available at the following link: https://bit.ly/CA_NFPW.
North Bay Zero Waste Symposium
Join RFS and colleagues in the North Bay for a day filled with zero waste wisdom. RFS Director, Temra Costa, will speak in the afternoon panel with Nick Schwanz of Solar Punk Farms and Raymond Baltar of Sonoma Ecology Center.
Full agenda and registration can be found here.
Forest Innovation Summit
A Forest Summit with the Aim to Bridge Europe and North America
Berkeley, CA: The Forest Innovation Summit serves as an international platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and experiences. Our aim is to transform the future of forestry and encourage sustainable practices that can withstand the challenges posed by climate change and other environmental factors. Together, we can pave the way for a more resilient and sustainable future for forests worldwide.
REGISTRATION AND AGENDA HERE
Community Forest Landowner & Land Steward Workshop
Location: Black Mountain Preserve, PPI, 23125 Fort Ross Road, Cazadero, CA 95421
This workshop will highlight financial assistance, grant opportunities, and resources for private landowners, small farms, and land stewards to enhance forest and climate health, reduce vegetative fuel loads, and build wildfire resilience.
How Forestry Innovation is Reducing Wildfire Risk
Location: San Francisco, CA
Join RFS and leaders from the forestry and insurance industries in San Francisco on the Historic Klamath for an insightful panel discussion in the afternoon to discuss how forestry innovations are effectively reducing wildfire risk across California. Hosted by Bay Area Council, this event is part of their “Climate on the Klamath” event happening during SF Climate Week.
Session 4: Draft Feasibility Study Review / Feedback on the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project
Join us to learn more about, and weigh in on, the research and findings of the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project.
Session 2: Updates on the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project
Join us to learn more about, and weigh in on, the research and findings of the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project.
Biomass Utilization Symposium
The 2024 SMEDD Biomass Utilization Symposium will bring together industry, academia, Tribes, government and community-based organizations to explore the opportunities and challenges of implementing forest biomass utilization projects for fire safety, forest health, renewable energy, and wood products, and supporting the appropriate growth of sustainable, stewardship-based, rural economic development.
Site tours are being offered on May 2, with the symposium on May 3.
Read more and register here.
Resilient Forest Series - SOLD OUT
SONOMA COUNTY, CA: Please join us, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District, Forestree Collective, Sonoma County Ag Preservation + Open Space District, Green Valley Farm + Mill, guest speakers and organizations for this series highlighting forest and watershed health practices, management planning, hands-on stewardship, tool demonstrations, and more.
Each series date will engage participants in stewardship strategies for improving forest and watershed health with presentations by expert speakers. After the morning session, participants will take a walking tour of the land to see Green Valley Creek and forest health practices up close. The tour will end at the West Mill of Green Valley Farm + Mill where participants will see regional infrastructure being implemented to support ongoing forest stewardship as well as getting to know the Listos Tool Trailer resource of Fire Safe Sonoma.
Each date requires a registration fee of $25 to attend. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Please email us at info at regenerativeforestsolutions.org with any financial or mobility assistance requests to support your attendance and participation.
THIS EVENT IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Session 1: Introducing the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project
Join us to learn more about, and weigh in on, the research and findings of the Sonoma County Woody Feedstock Pilot Project.
Resilient Forest Series
SONOMA COUNTY, CA: Please join us, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (Gold Ridge RCD), Forestree Collective, Sonoma County Ag Preservation + Open Space District, Green Valley Farm + Mill, guest speakers and organizations for this series highlighting forest and watershed health practices, management planning, hands-on stewardship, tool demonstrations, and more.
Each series date will engage participants in stewardship strategies for improving forest and watershed health with presentations by expert speakers. After the morning session, participants will take a walking tour of the land to see Green Valley Creek and forest health practices up close. The tour will end at the West Mill of Green Valley Farm + Mill where participants will see regional infrastructure being implemented to support ongoing forest stewardship as well as getting to know the Listos Tool Trailer resource of Fire Safe Sonoma.
Each date requires a registration fee of $25 to attend. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Please email us at info at regenerativeforestsolutions.org with any financial or mobility assistance requests to support your attendance and participation.
Click on the button below to register or go to this link.
Resilient Forest Series
SONOMA COUNTY, CA: Please join us, Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District (Gold Ridge RCD), Forestree Collective, Sonoma County Ag Preservation + Open Space District, Green Valley Farm + Mill, guest speakers and organizations for this series highlighting forest and watershed health practices, management planning, hands-on stewardship, tool demonstrations, and more.
Each series date will engage participants in stewardship strategies for improving forest and watershed health with presentations by expert speakers. After the morning session, participants will take a walking tour of the land to see Green Valley Creek and forest health practices up close. The tour will end at the West Mill of Green Valley Farm + Mill where participants will see regional infrastructure being implemented to support ongoing forest stewardship as well as getting to know the Listos Tool Trailer resource of Fire Safe Sonoma.
Each date requires a registration fee of $25 to attend. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. Please email us at info at regenerativeforestsolutions.org with any financial or mobility assistance requests to support your attendance and participation.
Click on the button below to register or go to this link.
Forest Innovation Summit
Join Regenerative Forest Solutions at the Forest Innovation Summit in San Francisco, November 16 - 17.
Resilient Forest Series
On Sunday, October 22, join Regenerative Forest Solutions, Forestree Collective, Fire Forward and special guests for an informational, hands-on workshop on forest health practices, ecological stewardship, regional milling infrastructure, climate, and more.
Each workshop will share forest management practices employed at Green Valley Farm + Mill as well as information about the regional campus project underway. Guest speakers and other additions will be added to the registration page, so please check back for updates.
Reserve your spot today by clicking on the button below.
Resilient Forest Series
On Sunday, September 24, join Regenerative Forest Solutions, Forestree Collective, Fire Forward and special guests for an informational, hands-on workshop on forest health practices, ecological stewardship, regional milling infrastructure, climate, and more.
Each workshop will divulge forest management practices employed at Green Valley Farm + Mill as well as information about the regional campus project underway. Guest speakers and other additions will be added to the registration page, so please check back for updates.
Reserve your spot today by clicking on the button below.
Resilient Forest Series
On Sunday, August 27, join Regenerative Forest Solutions, Forestree Collective, Fire Forward and special guests for an informational, hands-on workshop on forest health practices, ecological stewardship, regional milling infrastructure, climate, and more.
Each workshop will share forest management strategies employed at Green Valley Farm + Mill as well as information about the regional campus project. Guest speakers and other additions will be added to the registration page, so please check back for updates.
Reserve your spot today by clicking on the button below.
2023 Living with Fire: Sonoma County Forest Conservation Conference
Please join Regenerative Forest Solutions, forest landowners, natural resource professionals, professional foresters and others at Shone Farm, June 23 to 24, for Sonoma County’s 2023 Living with Fire Conference.
On Saturday, June 24th, Regenerative Forest Solutions will be present during the field day at Green Valley Farm + Mill to share about our upcoming forest workshops.