2 episodes
Fire & Climate Summit KS Wild
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- Science
The goal of the summit is to begin a dialog about the intersection of climate change, wildfires, forests, and human communities. The summit promotes adaptation and mitigation of negative effects on our human communities and our elder relatives. The summit empowers and educates participants to use their voices to promote climate smart forest and conservation practices. The Fire & Climate Summit podcast includes the recordings of live seminars conducted during May 2020.
Fire experts, ecological restoration professionals, indigenous eco-cultural specialists and practitioners, and local organizations collaborate in creating the Fire & Climate Summit. Experts in a variety of fields will share their perspectives about living in a fire adapted ecosystem that is changing with the climate.
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Climate Smart Conservation
The landscapes we cherish today may look significantly different in the decades to come. Panelists will speak to the need for climate adaptation strategies to drive conservation and land management decision making in this time of rapid environmental change.
Panelists: Alan Journet, PhD, Co-facilitator SOCAN; Bill Kuhn, PhD, Southwest Oregon Area Ecologist RRSNF; Jessica Halofsky, PhD, Research Ecologist, Pacific Northwest Research Station Director -
Preparing for Wildfire During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learn the most up-to-date information from leading experts preparing for fire season during a global pandemic. You will get an overview of the history, practices, and policy of wildfire in southern Oregon and northern California, and learn how social distancing is influencing fire season preparations.
Panelists: Pam Marsh, Oregon State Representative; Chris Dunn, PhD, Oregon State University Research Associate; Chris Chambers, City of Ashland, Divisions Chief of Forestry