Emma smiles at the camera. She is sitting on a rocky outcrop with scrubby vegetation behind her. She wears sunglasses and her dreadlocks are pulled into a ponytail. She has fair skin tanned from the summer sun.

Emma Carlson - Cannabis Restoration Program Coordinator and Environmental Compliance Specialist

Originally from Vermont, Emma has lived in Trinity County, California for 15 years. Emma joined the WRTC team in February of 2023 as the Cannabis Restoration Coordinator and Environmental Compliance Specialist. She is excited to assist with coordinating existing and future cannabis restoration grants on both public and private lands, as well as qualified cultivator grants in the recently created Cannabis Restoration division. As an Environmental Compliance Specialist, she will be coordinating with program staff and local partners to ensure CEQA and NEPA compliance and complete permitting through state and federal agencies.

Emma has a B.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and has six years of experience working as a cannabis permitting and environmental consultant in Trinity County. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, live music, and exploring the natural beauty that Trinity County has to offer.

Email Emma: emma@thewatershedcenter.com