Forest Futures Salon Series: Stewarding Our Collective Home

Working in the Woods: Jobs in Forests, Fires, and Wood Innovation

• Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
• Time: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, with networking & refreshments to follow until 7:30 pm
• Location: Steve Randall Community Recreation Center, Rooms 3 and 4 – 10981 Truckee Way Truckee, CA 96161
• Register Here. (If registration is full, email Erika Veidis, Forest Futures Program Director, to be added to the waitlist.)

Restoring health to Sierra forests is a big job. This salon highlights what kinds of careers are available in a growing forest economy – from fire mitigation to forestry to making wood and biomass into innovative products. Our speakers discuss not only emerging career pathways, but also what forest-based work could mean for a diversified and resilient local economy. For those looking to call the forest their office, those interested in supporting the workforce of tomorrow, or those who want to explore economic pathways towards a stronger Tahoe Truckee – join us in a conversation about win-win solutions for local jobs and our forests.

Speakers: Courtney Cagle, Foundation for California Community Colleges | Kristin York, Sierra Business Council | Lydell Wyatt, Washoe Tribe of CA / NV | Melissa Mohler, Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships

Virtual TTCF Lunch & Learns

Home Hardening, Insurance, and Wildfire Risk Housing Solutions

• Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
• Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 
• Location: Zoom
• Register here

We want to provide practical steps to community members on how to protect their home and our community from wildfire. In addition to you, we’re bringing in experts on home hardening, insights into fire-resistant construction, as well as guidance on navigating fire insurance. A Q&A will follow the presentations, giving you a chance to get your questions answered by the experts.

Presenters: Eric Horntvedt, Wildfire Prevention Manager, Truckee Fire Protection District | Jonathan Kusel, Executive Director, Sierra Institute for Community and Environment | Ryan Valdez, Managing Director, RockRose Risk

Preparing for Wildfire

• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, 
• Location: Zoom
• Registration: Coming soon

Save the date. From knowing your evacuation routes from your work, school, and home, to packing your go-bags, preparing for wildfire season provides peace of mind.

This event will also share where to get the most reliable information during a wildfire event and how to report needs and information to the proper authorities. Spanish interpretation will be provided. More information coming soon. Check www.ttcf.net/events for updates.

Nonprofit Board Governance Series

• When: Wednesdays in June
  • June 4th, 2025 – Board Responsibility and Board Culture
  • June 11th, 2025 – Financial Stewardship and Legal Compliance
  • June 18th, 2025 – Strategic Planning and Evaluation
  • June 25th, 2025 – Fundraising 101
• Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, 
• Location: Sierra College, 11001 College Trail, Truckee, CA 96161
• If interested, contact Kayleigh Mack, Communication and Engagement Manager, at kayleigh@ttcf.net.

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