The science behind reforestation is not new, but in a changing climate, new challenges are rising around what to plant, where to plant, and who has access to planting opportunities. Two nonprofit practitioners review the science of reforestation and how we can develop effective governance systems for implementing planting programs that match the scale of fires and fairly meet the needs of the impacted landowners.
Presenters:
Dr. Brian Morris, Senior Director, Forest Restoration, American Forests;
Becca Shively, Senior Wildfire Manager, Sustainable Northwest
This event is part of a series:
Fall 2024 Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Webinar series by the Northwest Fire Science Consortium
Following another significant wildfire season in the Northwest, many communities and managers are yet again focused on postfire recovery and management. The questions at hand are diverse: How do we cope with watershed impacts and restore burned landscapes? How do we ensure that landowners can access resources to replant? What does community recovery look like from a social and organizational standpoint? How do people recreate in and relate to post-fire and landscapes? Together, how do we recover, reforest, and seek resilience most effectively? Join us for a webinar series to encourage broad reflection and discussion on these questions.
Wednesdays from 12pm–1pm PDT: October 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th; November 6th