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Forest Restoration vs. Forest Degradation: How Can Communities Tell the Difference?
Sat, Jan 24
|South Kitsap High School
Join internationally renowned conservation scientist Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala for an expert presentation on why Banner Forest matters, what is at stake, and how science-based stewardship can guide its protection.
Time & Location
Jan 24, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
South Kitsap High School, 425 Mitchell Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366, USA
About the event
Time is running short to protect Banner Forest.
Thanks to the generosity of community supporters, we are honored to welcome Dr. Dominick A. DellaSala, an internationally recognized conservation scientist, to share his expert perspective on the future of Banner Forest.
Dr. DellaSala is the Chief Scientist at Wild Heritage, where his life’s work focuses on protecting primary forests, restoring degraded ecosystems, and safeguarding biocultural diversity worldwide. He is a former President of the Society for Conservation Biology (North American Section) and the author of more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers grounded in forest ecology and conservation science.
In this inspiring and informative presentation, Dr. DellaSala will explain:
Why Banner Forest is ecologically significant