Guest
Shelana deSilva
Shelana deSilva has been working to help connect nature and people through stewardship for 15 years, with a focus on equitable public lands access, conservation-related policy, and meaningful community engagement. Her background as a community organizer guides her collaborative approach to project and program design, including contributing to the development of Redwoods Rising, the California Landscape Stewardship Network, and several statewide and regional initiatives focused on equity and climate resilience. Her work in stewardship began with land trusts, including The Trust for Public Land and Save the Redwoods League, and she is now the Deputy District Superintendent for the North Coast Redwoods District of California State Parks.