Deep Dive: What's Wrong with Fire-Safe Plant Lists

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5:00 am – 6:00 am

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We all want to take action to protect our homes from wildfire, but is landscaping with “fire-safe” plants the way to go? In this talk, we’ll explore the origin of fire-safe plant lists, the issues with the claims they make including research on the topic and lack thereof, and the practical problems the plant lists represent. We will then discuss ways to work around those problems, from both an individual homeowner’s perspective, and from a neighborhood perspective. Watch recorded event here: Deep Dive: What's Wrong with Fire-Safe Plant Lists, October 6, 2021

Leader

Steven Swain, Environmental Horticulture Advisor, University of California Cooperative Extension Marin & Sonoma Counties

Steven's work is primarily focused on integrated pest management, plant pathology, and resource conservation. He has a research background in sudden oak death, a commercial background in arboriculture, and has taught integrated pest management and related topics for the College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College.

Logistics

No previous experience or knowledge is required. This event is recommended for ages 14 and up.

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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.