The Environmental Forum is a series of presentations on a wide range of environmental/climate change-related topics for  students in course ENVST 40 but all students, staff, and community members are welcome.  Presentations are free and open to the public - choose in-person or on zoom (link below).  Flex credit is available. FF:  18 Environmental Justice & Sustainability Events. 

Spring 2026 Semester;   Various Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:15 PM

IN PERSON: Lindley Center, Rm 138, Santa rosa Campus (for map "640 Elliot Ave Santa Rosa"). Note: parking pass is required for all district lots. 

                         ZOOM:  Meeting ID: 829 8326 2509  santaRosa-edu.zoom.us/j/82983262509

March 11^th     Restoring Our Underwater Forests: 

                           Bull Kelp Culturing and Outplanting
                                                Rachael Karm, Research Technician at Sonoma State 

                                                Julieta Gómez, Kelp Restoration Coordinator for the Greater Farallones Association

April 1^st             Fire and its Role on the Land, LandPaths Good Fire program
                                                Lara O'Herlihy, Senior Stewardship Field Specialist, LandPaths 

April 8^th            Amphibian Conservation in Sonoma County 
                                                   Jesse Schmeig, Vernal Pool Community Ecologist 

April 29^th         Career Panel

Local environmentalists discuss their pathways from college to career and answer questions about their field and their passions

ARCHIVE OF PAST FORUM SESSIONS

March 4, 2026       Zoos and their role in Conservation Breeding  

                   Denise Cadman, Outreach Safari West and Associate Biology Faculty, SRJC  

• Exploring Careers in the Environmental Field - Spring 2025 Career Panel
• Hear directly from professionals working to make a difference!     This year’s panel features representatives from non-profits and local government, sharing insights and experiences in: Environmental Education, Stewardship & Restoration, Outreach, Energy & SustainabilityWhether 

Panelists:   

• Karina Bencomo, Workforce Development Outreach Coordinator, Berkeley Forests
• Elias Lopez, Restoration Field Supervisor, Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation
• John Pazos, Administrative Aide, County Administrator’s Office – Energy and Sustainability
• Mich Swannucci, Education Field Specialist, LandPathsOpen to all students and others interested in environmentally related fields

Fighting Fire with Good Fire: Introducing the Good Fire Program with Landpaths

Miles Sarvis-Wilburn, Senior Stewardship Field Specialist - Good Fire Program. LandPaths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTBr6_f7FHA

What does reuse have to do with it anyway?  How reuse is part of the solution (sorry - not recorded)

Phoebe Schenker, Exec. Director, Reuse Alliance, Santa Rosa

SRJC Sustainability and Energy Initiatives  

David Liebman, SRJC Manager of Energy and Sustainabilty     

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dEWjVlYc_g

Climate Grief and Mental Health: Navigating Uncertain Times Together

 Kristan Childs, M.Ed. 

Faculty Member: Climate Emotional Resilience Institute, Facilitator: Good Grief Network, Work that Reconnects, Co-Chair, Climate Scientist Support Committee: CPA-NA

https://youtu.be/1CWhHbRS54Q