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April 2025 Meeting of the Sonoma County Forest Conservation Working Group – Community Forest Discussion Panel
April 17, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hosted by
Sonoma County Forest Conservation Working Group
Location
Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation + Open Space District
747 Mendocino Ave # 100, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Parking is available in the back of the building or on the street.
Or Zoom Video Conference:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87022286598?pwd=eWJKVVhaeG5XR3dSWi9RQlhKTXRlZz09
Meeting ID: 870 2228 6598 | Passcode: 662855
Or Phone Conference:
Dial (669) 900-6833, and when prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 870 2228 6598 and when prompted,
enter the Passcode: 662855. You can mute and unmute yourself by pressing *6 on your phone.
Description
Our April meeting will feature a panel discussion on community forests. This panel discussion will focus on communities who are working together on wildfire resilience, forest management and watershed health in Sonoma County. Four inspiring community leaders will share their unique approaches and experiences with community engagement, organizing and project implementation.
Speakers:
• Amy Beilharz, Safer West County President and Bohemian Collaborative Steering Committee Member
• Judy Rosales, Executive Director of Coast Ridge Community Forest
• Lynn Garric, Chair of the Upper Mark West Fire Safe Council and Firewise Community
• Priscilla Abercrombie, Board Member of Communities Organized to Prepare for Emergencies (COPE)
Moderator: Kim Batchelder, Vegetation Management Coordinator, Sonoma County Ag + Open Space
The meeting agenda is attached and available on our website. Find the meeting location and Zoom link in the agenda.
Remember, our new meeting time is 11am-1pm and meetings will be hybrid in-person at the Ag + Open Space District office, just like in the old days! Bring your lunch and munch while we meet!
Agenda: Download here.