Following the Los Angeles fires, concerns about the fuel loads of invasive grasses has inspired discussion around restoring grasslands  in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). While some consider the endeavor too costly and requiring extensive management,  others question why this isn’t a more widespread practice. We invite you to hear Channel Islands Restoration and Cuyama [...]

Douglas Kent, author of  Firescaping: Protecting your home with a fire-resistant landscape (2nd Ed.)and Ecological Land Management, will discuss comprehensive best practices in regenerative landscaping, focused on reducing fire hazards and preparing cities and large property owners for safety before, during, and after a firestorm.   Not your typical firescaping approach, he will discuss how strengthening our [...]