The Wildfire Chain: Carbon Removal to Accelerate Mitigation and Restoration

With the historical decline of local timber mills and rural infrastructure, North America faces growing fire threats with nowhere for post-fire biomass to go. This curated event convenes corporate carbon buyers, climate financiers, land managers, regulators, and developers to address the full wildfire and restoration cycle. Together, we will examine how durable carbon removal pathways can transform post-wildfire waste into durable carbon assets while revitalizing rural forest economies. Agenda 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM: Breakfast & Coffee Networking 8:50 AM – 9:00 AM: Welcome Intro Grant Canary, CEO, Mast Reforestation Andrew Gunther, Partner, Cooley LLP 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Stranded Biomass and Resilient Forestry Management Moderator: Chase Cain, Meteorologist and Journalist Dave Walters, Vice President, Acquisitions and Business Development, Green Diamond Brian Vrablick, Intermountain Region Manager, American Forest Management Aaron Paul, Chief Commercial Officer, Aurora Sustainable Lands 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Turning Biomass Challenges Into Market Opportunities Moderator: Emily Pontecorvo, Staff Writer, Heatmap News Colleene Thomas, Agriculture and Forestry Policy Lead, Charm Industrial Brady Paron, SVP, Carbon Market Partnerships, Mast Reforestation 10:45 AM – 10:55 AM: Break 10:55 AM – 11:30 AM: How Ratings Influence Biomass CDR Spencer Meyer, PhD, Chief Ratings Officer, BeZero Carbon 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Supporting Wildfire Mitigation through Science-informed Deployment of BiCRS Sinead Crotty, Managing Director, Carbon Containment Lab 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: How Corporate Buyers Finance Wildfire Recovery with CDR Moderator: Brady Paron, SVP, Carbon Market Partnerships, Mast Reforestation Sam Israelit, Chief Sustainability Officer, Bain & Co. Matthew Borden, Portfolio & Partnerships Manager, North America, SE Advisory Services 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM: Where's the Biomass CDR Market Heading? Alvin Lee, Head of Supply, Puro.earth 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Mast Documentary Showing 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Networking Lunch Important Building Access Note: Approved attendees will receive a unique QR code sent directly to their Luma registration email address. You must scan this QR code at the lobby turnstiles to gain entry to the building. By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with Mast Reforestation and acknowledge that photos/videos may be taken for promotional use. If you are not feeling well immediately before the event, we ask that you not attend to ensure we can provide a healthy and safe environment. Thank you for your cooperation.