As part of the "Fire Up" collaborative, this public results meeting presents the findings of two faculty-student team research projects on regional wildfire resilience issues. Last year, we held a film screening of the inspiring new documentary “Embers of Awakening: From Firestorms to Climate Health” as backdrop for a community discussion on the question: What does resilience to wildfire look like? A steering committee comprised of community thought leaders and wildfire experts then honed in on local issues related to fire, resilience, and community action that could be researched by faculty-student teams. Join us now to hear about outcomes of these research projects, ask questions, and provide input on how these results can be used to take action in our community, with the goal of finding new solutions.
Presenters
SSU faculty-student research teams:
- Daniel Soto, Department of Geography, Environment & Planning: What are the barriers to Fire Resilience in Underserved Communities?
- Roxanne Ezett, Department of Sociology: Effective Wildland Fuel Treatments on Private Lands: A Case Study of the Upper Mark West Watershed
The Fire Up Collaborative is a pan-sector collaboration focused on addressing Sonoma County’s pressing challenges in fire resilience. The Fire Up Collaborative hosts public symposia to increase understanding of critical fire issues, convenes roundtables of stakeholders across all sectors of society to identify regional needs, and develops interdisciplinary research teams to undertake critical research needed by decision-makers to take effective action. Fire Up Steering Committee members include Sonoma State University, Sonoma Water, Pepperwood Foundation, Regional Climate Protection Authority, UCCE Marin, UCCE Sonoma, Permit Sonoma and Sonoma County Office of Resilience.
Logistics
No previous experience or knowledge is required. This event is recommended for ages 14 and up.
Zoom meeting details will be sent to you upon registration.
How to Sign Up
Register at the link below. Each participant should register separately. Registration is free.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required.