Forest Health in a Post-Fire Redwood Ecosystem: Restoration and Regeneration at Swanton Pacific Ranch
August 15th, 2024, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Link to webinar recording
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11:00am |
Webinar begins |
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Grey Hayes: Swanton Pacific Mission and Approach to Forest Health |
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Kristy Swor-Peterson: Forest Health Grant Overview |
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| 12:25pm | Break |
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Chuck Sweeney: Lessons Learned, Reforestation and SPR and Next Steps |
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Grey Hayes: Forest Managers of the Future |
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| Audience Q&A | |
| 1:30pm | Webinar ends |
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Trainers:
Dr. Grey Hayes, Education and Research Manager, Swanton Pacific Ranch
Chuck Sweeney, Forest Health Technician, Swanton Pacific Ranch
Chuck specializes in silviculture, forest health, and fire management after graduating from Oregon State University (’22) with his master’s (MF) in sustainable forest management. His master’s projects focused on estimating fuels treatment effectiveness for the 2021 Bootleg Fire using open-source remote sensing data. Growing up on the central coast of California in Santa Barbara, Chuck was inspired to work in forest management after being affected by several large wildfires and evacuations during his youth. He brings experience working as a wildland firefighter for the Oregon Department of Forestry as well as working in forest management for CalFire. Chuck is working towards his RPF license and hopes to continue designing and implementing fuels treatments for the California coast redwood communities and is an advocate for managing landscapes for fire resiliency.
Kristy Swor (formally Peterson), Registered Professional Forester (RPF #3183), Hamey Woods
Kristy Swor is a Registered Professional Forester with over 8 years of experience practicing land management/forestry in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Starting her academic journey at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo as a biology major, Kristy changed her major to forestry with a mission to "save the trees." Her education reshaped her perspective on forestry, highlighting the importance of balancing ecological health with responsible resource use and equipping her with the knowledge to implement sustainable timber management practices. During her time at Cal Poly, Kristy gained invaluable land management experience as a Forestry Intern at Swanton Pacific Ranch (SPR). Upon graduation, she continued her work at SPR as a Forestry Apprentice. She now has the pleasure of working under local forestry consultant Nadia Hamey of Hamey Woods. One of Nadia’s clients is Swanton Pacific Ranch. This allows Kristy to remain closely connected to SPR, a place that holds significant sentimental value for her. She is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the stewardship and sustainable management of such a cherished landscape.
