CONSERVATION LUNCH SERIES

There's so much to learn when it comes to the abundant natural resources in Shasta County! Since we at Shasta Land Trust don't always have the opportunity to bring our members and supporters out into the field to learn firsthand about the amazing efforts of talented community partners, we thought we'd bring the education and knowledge to you.

In 2022 we are so excited to bring back our Conservation Lunch Series. Throughout this year’s series of webinars, you’ll have the chance to hear from community experts and local conservation leaders about the great work they are doing in and around Shasta County. As always, these webinars are open to all, FREE of charge. Check out our past events below and stay tuned to our Newsroom for updates on upcoming speakers and presentations!

Conservation Lunch Series: The Living Laboratories of CAL FIRE Demonstration State Forests

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
12:00 PM 1:00 PM 12:00 13:00

Shasta Land Trust 5170 Bechelli Lane Redding, CA, 96002 United States (map)

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Join us on May 24th to learn about the forest ecosystems, research, and land management practices of CAL FIRE’s Demonstration State Forests, in the Shasta Trinity Unit, with Registered Professional Forester and LaTour State Demonstration Manager, Jason Poburko.

Our forests are an asset to the surrounding communities, providing jobs, recreation opportunities, and aesthetic value. CAL FIRE’s State Demonstration Forests provide research and demonstration opportunities for a variety of natural resource management objectives including sustainable timber production, public recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. Learn about current land management practices conducted at the nearby LaTour Demonstration State Forest, and what the findings of this living laboratory means for our forested ecosystems. The presentation will highlight the potential benefits this type of management will may provide for three newly designated Demonstration State Forests owned by CAL FIRE, with two of them being protected under conservation easement by Shasta Land Trust.

The lecture will be hosted by the Shasta Land Trust at 5170 Bechelli Ln, Redding, CA.

Speaker Bio:

Jason Poburko was raised in British Columbia, and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelors in Forestry (BSF), specializing in Resource Management in 1999. While in school Jason worked on the outer coast of Vancouver Island, the east side of the Johnson Straight, and spent an additional summer working for the Association of BC Forest Professionals. Jason came to California in 1999 starting work for a small family consulting firm in Eureka. In 2001 he starting working for Sierra Pacific Industries, as a District Forester on the Weaverville District, with responsibilities for Timber Harvest Plan preparation, logging administration, regeneration efforts, and spotted owl management. He acquired his RPF license (2769) in 2003. In 2007, Jason became a member of the Board of Directors for the California Licensed Forester’s Association, serving as President in 2011. He was later nominated for and confirmed by the California Board of Forestry(BOF) to the Professional Foresters Examining Committee in 2015, where he continues to serve at the pleasure of the BOF. In 2016 ,Jason accepted the position of the LaTour Demonstration State Forest Manager. In his spare time he skis, mountain bikes, plays with his three grandchildren and has been part of the Trinity County Search and Rescue team, since 2007.