Program Manager Wood Products & Bioenergy, CAL FIRE
"The 2022 Summit was one of my favorite conferences of the year. Great presentations and meaningful networking. I look forward to hearing new ideas and chatting with friends during the traditional afternoon fika."
John McCarthy
Program Manager Wood Products & Bioenergy, CAL FIRE
John is the Program Manager for Wood Products and Bioenergy at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Prior to joining CAL FIRE, he spent 20 years at the consulting firm, Garcia and Associates, providing CEQA, NEPA, and permitting services to state and federal agencies and public utilities. Before consulting, he was a Registered Professional Forester at Sierra Pacific Industries, where he wrote Timber Harvest Plans and managed reforestation activities in Trinity and Humboldt counties. He also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Bolivia.
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We are building a bridge between the Swedish and Californian Forest sectors and inspiring a dialogue with the potential to influence the future direction of forestry.
Our goal is to stimulate a dialogue between major forestry sectors across the Atlantic, encouraging the exchange of both new and existing innovations.
Forest Innovation Summit
Creating a dialogue between Swedish and Californian forestry sectors in light of the creation of new technologies for crisis management, as seen from environmental, social, and political outfits.
