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Three Field Visits trace the full arc of the current regional forest bioeconomy. Field Visits will run concurrently in Southern Humboldt, Arcata & Samoa Peninsula and the Hwy 299 Corridor. Lunch is provided. In your registration, you will select one of the following options:
A: Does It Pencil? — Innovation & Markets in Industrial Timberland Management
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Southern Humboldt
This field visit takes participants across three active sites that together tell a story about what it looks like to manage industrial timberlands for ecological health, economic viability, and market innovation — and what it takes to make that work at scale.
B: From Forest to Future — Building the Innovation Pipeline for a Forest Bioeconomy
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Arcata & Samoa Peninsula
From Novel Innovation & Prototyping to Commercialization and Scaling, these assets, facilities and programs are at the heart of catalyzing the forest bioeconomy in our region.
C: A Basis for Growth: Investing in Workforce, Manufacturing, and Tribal Forest Product Innovation
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
HWY 299 Corridor
This field visit highlights the existing value chain within local manufacturing and production facilities, showcasing tribal forest product production, workforce investment initiatives, and the integration of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK).
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria's Tish-Non Community Center in Loleta, California
A full day of plenary sessions, working groups, and networking workshops, followed by a networking reception. The day brings together state and federal policymakers, elected officials, tribal economic development leaders, philanthropic funders, investors, manufacturers, and university partners.
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