Living Sustainably with Wildfire: Science for Solutions

Living Sustainably with Wildfire: Science for Solutions

Panel on how changing wildfire activity is affecting ecosystems, water resources, communities, and the importance of science solutions.

By Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Date and time

Thursday, April 24 · 5 - 6pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Join us for a panel discussion on how changing wildfire is affecting ecosystems, water resources, and communities, and the importance of science for solutions. The panel is hosted by the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Our panelists Lori Moore-Merrell, Hilary Franz, Lara Kueppers, and Winslow Hansen will discuss lessons learned from the LA fires and similar events, regional trends in fire, and risks to water resources and forest health. Panelists will share their experience with the use of science to inform strategies for managing fire in communities, ecosystems, and where they mix.

The conversation will be of interest for anyone concerned with fire, water resources, or climate resilience. Learn how science-based solutions can build resilience in a rapidly changing environment.


Panel Members:

Lori Moore-Merrell, Former US Fire Administrator in the Biden Administration

Hilary Franz, Former Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands

Lara Kueppers, Professor of Climate Change and Ecosystem Dynamics, UC Berkeley

Winslow Hansen, Director Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative and Assistant Scientist, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies


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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies is an independent nonprofit center for environmental research. Since 1983, our scientists have been investigating the complex interactions that govern the natural world and the impacts of climate change on these systems. Our findings lead to more effective resource management, policy actions, and environmental literacy. Staff are global experts in the ecology of: cities, disease, forests, and freshwater.