Some ecosystems thrive with regular fire events, but fires are causing increased damage to our homes and other community assets. In this virtual panel discussion event, we’ll learn about the role of fire in ecosystem health and how human changes to natural systems affect the otherwise beneficial role fire has historically played in our environment.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS
Elizabeth Azzuz is a member of the Yurok Tribe and the secretary of the Cultural Fire Management Society, a community-based organization teaching the use of fire for cultural and natural resource management.
Nicole Molinari is a vegetation ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service. Nicole has experience working in grasslands, shrub lands, and forests. She has a broad interest in the consequences of human induced global changes, including the effects of biological invasion, nutrient enrichment, climate change, and altered disturbance regimes on vegetation patterns.
Angie Lottes is CalFire’s assistant deputy director for the Climate and Energy Program, which integrates forest and climate resilience through land management and bioenergy, including prescribed fire reintroduction.
This event is free for AWWEE members and up to two additional guests.
Non-member registration is $20