Mission, Board and Staff

Forest Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to protect, enhance, and restore the forests and watersheds of Sonoma County.  Forest Unlimited educates the public about logging plan review, forestry law, and regulation.

Forest Unlimited monitors logging plans county wide, addresses illegal and unsound logging, works toward changing local logging rules, and provides information regarding current forestry law. Forest Unlimited sponsors forest restoration projects and coordinates a Mentor Program designed to educate and train the public.

Board of Directors

Larry Hanson, President
Don Frank, Secretary
Jim Hurson
Jim Newman, Treasurer
Maria Potter
Thomas Veader
Jack Silver, Esq.
Heather Rawson, Vice President

Staff:

Rick Coates, Executive Director

Carl Wahl, Reforestation Codirector

Bob Nielson, Reforestation Codirector

Larry Hanson, Editor Forest Communique’