Team | Sierra Cascade Land Stewards, Inc.

Meet the Team

Evan grew up on 40 acres surrounded by timberland in Shasta County, therefore was exposed to the world of forestry and forest management at a young age. After working in a variety of environmental related jobs throughout the country, including as a commercial fisherman, ranch hand, outdoor trip instructor, and on a wildland fire crew, he eventually found his way back to his forestry roots and became a licensed forester in 2021. He has a BS in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and a MA in Geography from George Washington University.

Evan founded SCLS in 2021, and enjoys working with landowners throughout northern California helping them solve forest management challenges. He's most happy when he is building burn piles on his own property in Montgomery Creek.

Evan Watson

Owner and Forester, RPF #3150

Evan grew up on 40 acres surrounded by timberland in Shasta County, where he was exposed to forest management at a young age. After working in a variety of environmental related jobs, including as a commercial fisherman, ranch hand, outdoor trip instructor, and on a wildland fire crew, he eventually found his way back to his forestry roots and became a licensed forester in 2021. He has a BS in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and a MA in Geography from George Washington University.

Evan is most happy when he is building burn piles on his own property in Montgomery Creek.

Cameron is based in Chico and works on projects in Plumas and Butte Counties. She specializes in.... She is has a BS from UC Berkeley and a MF from Yale School of Forestry. Prior to SCLS, she worked with Vibrant Planet, the Butte County Resource Conservation District, and Collins Pine Company.

Cameron Musser

Forester, RPF #3197

Cameron is based in Chico and leads projects in Plumas and Butte Counties. She brings a strong foundation in GIS analysis to the SCLS team, and is also experienced with NEPA and federal forest management. She is has a BS from UC Berkeley and a MF from Yale School of Forestry. Prior to SCLS, she worked with Vibrant Planet, the Butte County Resource Conservation District, and Collins Pine Company.

John works with the Shasta County Fire Safe Council to support implementation of their California Wildfire Mitigation Program in Whitmore. He is a skilled craftsman and carpenter and is based in Montgomery Creek.

John Hoveman

Defensible Space Program Coordinator

John works with the Shasta County Fire Safe Council to support implementation of their California Wildfire Mitigation Program in Whitmore. He is a skilled craftsman and carpenter and is based in Montgomery Creek. He, like Evan, is also a burn pile enthusiast.

Chuck is the District Forester for the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District, but supports SCLS in a part time capacity. Chuck has ___ years of experience as a forester throughout northern California, including for Fruit Growers Supply Company and Sierra Pacific Industries. Chuck has a BS in Forestry from UC Berkeley.

Chuck specializes in timber harvest plans, botany and wildlife surveys, inventory, and the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP).

Chuck Dethero

Forester, RPF #2478, TSP-22-24390

Chuck is the District Forester for the Western Shasta Resource Conservation District, but supports SCLS in a part time capacity. Chuck has 30 years of experience working as a forester throughout northern California, including for Roseburg Forest Products, Fruit Growers Supply Company, Roseburg Resources Company, and Sierra Pacific Industries. Chuck has a BS in Forestry from UC Berkeley.

Chuck specializes in Timber Harvest Plans, botany and wildlife surveys, inventory, NTMPs, California Cooperative Forest Management Plans, and the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP). He is also a NRCS Technical Service Provider.

Camille provides part time project and operations support to the SCLS team. She also consults on biomass and wood utilization issues via her company Mule Ears Consulting LLC.

Camille Swezy

Forester, RPF #3258

Camille provides project and operations support to the SCLS team. When she's not working with SCLS, she consults on biomass and wood utilization issues via her company Mule Ears Consulting LLC.