RRRISE Catalyst Initiatives: Sustainable Forestry

Working Lands and Blue Economy

This Catalyst initiative showcases the diverse range of natural resource-based economic development opportunities RRRISE is supporting across the region. 

The Timber and Workforce Development Initiative includes three projects—Career Pathways: Fire, Forest, Fish & Facilities; Connecting Mass Timber to Regional Housing and Building Needs; and Developing a Climate Forward Workforce and Innovation Pipeline for Forest and Community Resilience—to address the Redwood Region's housing needs while preserving cultural heritage. By combining Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with modern practices, this initiative creates economic opportunities through sustainable wood products, prefabricated housing solutions, and carbon markets while building community resilience, supporting Tribal traditions, and advancing California's climate goals.

Explore the Timber and Workforce Development Initiative

This initiative demonstrates RRRISE's commitment to supporting innovative approaches to regional development that leverage local natural resources, create skilled career pathways, and strengthen community resilience. By transforming locally available materials into value-added products, this initiative supports the region's economic diversification while addressing critical needs in housing affordability and sustainable manufacturing.