Research, education and engagement for resilient landscapes and communities.
Introducing our latest endeavor:
The Sonoma County Forest Resilience & Wood Products Campus
Read RFS’s report presenting solutions to grow the forest stewardship economy in Sonoma County, CA and beyond.
LEARN ABOUT
GOALS & VISION
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WHAT WE DO
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.
Regenerative Forest Solutions
works to achieve the
following goals:
Increase forest health.
Support sustainable utilization of wood for enhanced rural economic development.
Improve community and ecological resilience.
Provide educational opportunities and resources to support active stewardship of our working lands and forest ecosystems.
Focus Area: Wood Products
Healthy forests are key for well-functioning watersheds, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, good air quality, fire resilience, and more. We’re exploring regional infrastructure needs that will enable more regenerative forest stewardship and wood utilization.
The recent article in Bay Nature Magazine (link on the right), outlines a few challenges toward increasing forest stewardship and wood utilization on public and private lands.
