Tuesday, May 14, 1-3 pm

Forest Health Restoration Best Practices Workshop 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83307674511?pwd=T1gzM2l3b3pyWFlHZ2U2MUJkbUFIZz09 

Workshop addresses current conditions of Marin Forest lands and discussion on best management practices available to restore health and resilience of our forest systems. 

Panel: Danny Franco, Bruce Goines, Dr. Malcolm North, Tori Norvelle. 

Danny Franco, Sr. Project Manager, One Tam/Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy “ Key findings from the Marin Regional Forest Health Strategy: summarizing the impact of fire exclusion, pathogens, and climate change on forest resilience across Marin County”.  1:10-1:30 pm.

Bruce Goines, MWPA Representative MWPA  Dir “Wildfire Prevention practices currently being employed by Marin's Joint Powers Authority to protect the built environment and reduce risks of catastrophic wildfire in Marin's Wildland Urban Interface. 1:30- 1:45 p:m.   

 Dr. Malcolm North, PSW Research, UC Davis “Best available science-based practices to reduce the risk of catastrophic fires and restore forest health”, 1:45- 2:15 pm

Tori Norvelle,  UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Fire Science Advisor serving Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. “Going beyond the WUI – How Forest Management Practices and Disturbance Ecology Interact”, 2:15- 2:45 pm.

 Panel Discussion: 2:45 to 3 pm.