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Forest Pub: The Future of Forests and Society—60 Years of WFC
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For sixty years, the World Forestry Center has stood at the intersection of forests and society—exploring how the health of one shapes the future of the other. Join the World Forestry Center for a special 60th Anniversary Forest Pub bringing together a dynamic panel spanning forest management and science, conservation ethics, Indigenous stewardship, and the arts. Together, reflect on how society’s relationship with forests has evolved over the past six decades and how it can evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Speakers:
- Emily Brew, Founder, Perrenial Strategy
- HollyAnna CougarTracks DeCoteau Littlebull, Artist, Yakama Tribal Leader, Activist
- Joe Furia, Executive Director, World Forestry Center
- Michael Paul Nelson, Director, Center for the Future of Forests and Society, Oregon State University
- Susan Prichard, Research Scientist, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington
- Sara Ghafouri, General Counsel, American Forest Resources Council
At the World Forestry Center, the belief is that forest stewardship is essential to thriving communities, resilient economies, and a livable climate. The World Forestry Center creates space to expand forest-focused dialogue, partnership, and action that honors tradition while embracing innovation and possibility.
Moderated by Joe Furia, Executive Director of World Forestry Center, this discussion will invite you to imagine what’s possible for forests and communities over the next sixty years.
This signature Forest Pub is part of the 60th Anniversary celebration: Rooted in the past. Resilient in the present. Rising to shape the future.
Raise a glass to the next 60 years of forest stewardship. Learn more about the 60th Anniversary here.