Forest Futures
Forest Futures helps decision makers develop solutions to complex forest challenges while training a workforce with experience working collaboratively to find solutions.
Forest Futures is one of four CEI Education into Action programs that focus on meaningfully improving sustainability and resilience challenges of the North Bay. Because these programs are made possible through contracts and donations, we encourage you to consider supporting this effort. The lead funder for Forest Futures is CalFire.
Core Leadership Team
Projects are collaboratively identified and addressed by a Leadership Team composed of water agencies, organizations, and universities who work together to explore new solutions that might never be imagined through traditional structures.
- Ken Pimlott - Cal Fire Director, retired
- Chris Lee - Forest Pathologist Cal Fire
- Eric Brown - Manager Grid Assets - Vegetation Management, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Linwood Gill - Forest Manager, Redwood Forest Foundation Inc.
- Kim Batchelder - Vegetation Management Coordinator, Sonoma County Ag and Open Space District
- Mike Jones - UC Forestry Adviser for Mendocino, Lakes, and Sonoma Counties, UC Cooperative Extension
Challenges Identified
- Pending: Forest Futures is launching now
CEI Support Staff
- Cali Pearce, Preserves Manager
- Claudia Luke, Educational Outreach Lead