Revitalizing our ecosystems by empowering our community.
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Natural Building Workshop in Northern California
There is something deeply satisfying about shaping a wall with your own hands. Mixing clay beneath your feet. Raising a frame from locally harvested poles. Watching a pile of earth, stone, and wood become a beautiful, resilient structure. Natural building reminds us that shelter isn’t just something we buy. It’s something we can create together.…
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Join NMERA’s Summer Pizza Fundraiser in Mendocino
Bring your friends, your family, and your appetite. We can’t wait to see you under the trees!
EXPERIENCE
A Little about us
The Northern Mendocino Ecosystem Recovery Alliance (NMERA) is dedicated to restoring forest health and building community resilience in Northern Mendocino County.
Our Impact
Making a difference in Northern Mendocino County
63+
Cords of
Wood
1,000 +
Volunteer Hours
50 +
Community Events
100 +
Safer Acres
Building Warmth, Building Community
The Community Firewood Bank
No one should go cold in our community. Thanks to the generosity of R.F.F.I. and the dedication of our volunteers, the Firewood Bank is back for another season—bigger and warmer than ever! Every log split, every delivery made, and every hour volunteered brings us closer together. Whether you can lend a hand, donate, or simply spread the word, your support fuels our mission to keep every neighbor warm and cared for.
Vision
A thriving, resilient community living in harmony with healthy, restored ecosystems—where people and place support each other for generations to come.
- Restore and protect the health of local forests and ecosystems
- Foster wildfire resilience and responsible land care
Goals
- Build a strong, connected, and informed community
- Provide accessible, practical workshops and events
- Inspire a new era of ecological stewardship
- Community empowerment and collaboration
- Hands-on education and skill-sharing
- Reciprocity with the land
- Resilience and adaptation
- Stewardship and regeneration
Values
Join Us in Making a Difference
Together, we can build a more resilient and sustainable future for Northern Mendocino County.
