We received some great information from CAL FIRE and The US Forest Service and want share the information.

Below you will find the PowerPoint Presentation and a recording of the seminar is saved here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XO4AEAwuXmmNRWZcs2OyTCfnFHSB6WK5/view?usp=sharing

Additionally there were several questions asked by participants during the presentation from CAL FIRE. We will send a follow-up email with specific answers to those question but in the meantime the following information was provided in regards to the upcoming Forest Health grant deadline.

The following link is to a 1.5 hour recording of a webinar CAL FIRE presented on the Forest Health Grant Program. The application process starts at 49:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1rWdNuXE6Y

Fire Prevention also has a recorded grant application webinar, which can be found here: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/crenqzWHYS

Our next seminar is in about a month from now on May 27, 2021, again at 12:00. You will receive a zoom link in the coming weeks. We will hear from private industry and then break in to regions to continue identifying hiring needs, training opportunities and developing partnerships that will lead to an increased workforce in forest management. We ask that you invite industry members/employers to the next event; registration is still available for remaining events here: https://forms.gle/RUUJiLdQwwBMNXoM7

If you have questions or feedback regarding these seminars please email Nancy Gutierrez nancy.gutierrez@reedleycollege.edu.

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