BLBS GRID Workforce Training Tiny Home Construction
Combining affordable housing construction with renewable energy integration to train Native American youth while addressing critical housing and employment needs in the Klamath-Trinity region.
Fire Lines & Fiber Bioregions: A Regional Wool Industry Cluster
Exploring the development of a regional wool industry cluster to transform locally grown wool into innovative products while creating vocational training opportunities in contract grazing and regenerative land stewardship.
North Coast Resilient Food Systems Initiative
Addressing critical gaps in the regional food system by establishing a USDA-approved meat processing facility in Del Norte County while simultaneously building a collaborative network to strengthen food production, processing, and distribution capacities throughout the Redwood Region.
Tribal Energy Sovereignty Initiative
The Tribal Energy Sovereignty Initiative combines initiatives by the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians and Pinoleville Pomo Nation to advance energy sovereignty and environmental stewardship. Converting forest waste into renewable energy alongside solar infrastructure development, this collaboration reduces wildfire risk, generates revenue, and strengthens Tribal self-determination through sustainable practices and workforce training.
Career Pathways: Fire, Forest, Fish & Facilities
Creating sustainable wage opportunities through workforce development in natural resource management across Lake, Mendocino, and Humboldt Counties with a focus on underserved Native and rural communities.
Healthcare Education and Regional Training Hub (HEART Hub)
Enhancing healthcare education and workforce development in Lake County through advanced simulation facilities, work-based learning, and community health programs targeting students, healthcare professionals, and the broader community.
Redwood Corridor SEEDS Network
The Redwood Corridor SEEDS Network establishes community food hubs along Highway 101 with commercial kitchens and marketplace spaces. These facilities restore Indigenous food sovereignty, improve access for small farmers, address food deserts, and serve as both community centers and emergency resource hubs.
Del Norte Performing Arts and Civic Center
Developing a cultural and civic hub in Del Norte County to provide performance venues, educational spaces, and emergency response resources while fostering community cohesion and celebrating diverse cultures.
Middletown Rancheria Community RISE Project
Addressing systemic challenges in housing, climate resilience, youth programs, entrepreneurship, and cultural preservation for the Middletown Rancheria Tribal community and broader Lake County region.
Timber & Workforce Development Initiative
Transforming the region's timber economy through integrated approaches to cultural woodworking traditions, mass timber manufacturing, and climate-forward workforce development that honors Traditional Ecological Knowledge while creating sustainable building solutions.