Join local wood product manufacturers and millers for a special tour and panel showcasing the power of sourcing wood close to home. This event highlights the many benefits of using locally harvested and milled products—from supporting wildfire-resilient forest management, to creating skilled jobs, to reducing the carbon footprint of construction.
Participants will hear firsthand from industry leaders who are pioneering innovative ways to turn small-diameter and otherwise underutilized wood into high-value products, as well as reclaimed materials, both which strengthen local ecosystems and our regional economy.
By attending, you’ll gain insight into how community-based infrastructure and businesses are unlocking new opportunities for sustainable design, resilient landscapes, and climate progress. Come see, learn, and connect with people interested in shaping California’s regenerative wood future.
Agenda
- 3:00 PM – Arrival & Check-in
- 3:15 PM – Welcome
- 3:30 PM – Site tour: Mass timber manufacturing + a conversation with Forestree Collective
- 4:30 PM – Panel: Wood resource managers in Sonoma County: Forestree Collective, Sonoma Millworks, Full Circle Mills, J&L Palo Urbano
- 5:45 PM – Networking mixer sponsored by USGBC-CA (Refreshments provided)
- 6:30 PM – Adjourn
Panel Information:
Moderator: Temra Costa, Director, Regenerative Forest Solutions & COO, Timbershed
Topics covered:
- Local wood product manufacturing and sustainable utilization of forest resources.
- Circular solutions for improved wildfire resilience.
- How wood products support meeting state legislated building decarbonization and climate goals.
- Opportunities and challenges to increasing local capacity.
This event aligns with National Forest Products Week CA's statewide celebration of the value of forest products, proactive stewardship, and circular, local economies. Thank you to our host Forestree Collective, speakers, and the Watershed Center and USGBC-CA for sponsoring our event.
Relevant Websites:
Full Circle Mills: https://www.fullcirclemills.com/
Forestree Collective: https://www.forestreecollective.com/
J&L Palo Urbano: https://sonomawoodmilling.com/
Sonoma Millworks: https://www.sonomamillworks.com/
Regenerative Forest Solutions: https://www.regenerativeforestsolutions.org/
Watershed Research & Training Center: https://www.thewatershedcenter.com/
USGBC-CA: https://usgbc-ca.org/
