Forests and Climate
Forest Futures Salon: Biomass Energy
In a year that is now considered the worst fire season in the history of California, our community seeks to…
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Thank you to all of the firefighters who have been working relentlessly throughout this unprecedented fire season. We are working hard to find preventative solutions for healthy forests. Learn more from our Forest Futures Salon around biomass: https://t.co/6Mvs8Nm53R
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It’s top of mind for everyone these days…how do we manage our forests to prevent catastrophic wildfires and turn that fuel into an economic stream for our community? These are the pertinent questions we discuss in our Forest Futures Salon Series, with experts and community members alike.
Join us for our next Forest Futures Salon, Thursday, Oct. 8 from 3:30-5:30pm PT.