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The Fire Series

Posted on: July 25th, 2011

The Fire Series Monday August 1, 2011

at Boulder REI on 28th St. presents:

Boulder County Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Join Jim Webster, Community Wildfire Protection Planner for Boulder County, to learn about key wildfire mitigation initiatives being considered for future implementation. Defensible space scoring, educational videos, priority project areas, and Advisory Teamrecommendations will be discussed. Boulder County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan is scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2011. As a result, this presentation will revolve around the draft plan, rather than the final version. Bring your questions and comments for discussion!

Jim Webster has 20 years of experience in collaborative environmental and natural resource planning with Trees, Water & People; Western Center for Environmental Decision-making; World Wildlife Fund; US Forest Service; and Peace Corps.

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Coming up WEDNESDAY SEPT. 7

6:30 pm

at Boulder REI

Personal and Community Resilience Through Disasters

Lisa LaDue, Boulder County’s Disaster Mental Health expert and nationally known disaster family resource expert, has helped first and second responders and evacuees through traumatizing natural disasters in the U.S. and other parts of the world. She will discuss the most effective and efficient ways we can help ourselves and others be more resilient before, during, and after a devastating wildfire, post-fire flood, or any other crisis.

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COMING UP THIS FALL

Monday October 3

Deborah Martin is a research hydrologist with USGS working with the county on post-fire research. she will address “The Effectsof Fire on Soils: Implications for Runoff and Erosion.”

On Monday  November 7,

we look forward to hearing Mike Baker, meteorologist, on Climate and Fire.

On Monday December 5,

Dr. Joyce Gellhorn, naturalist and teacher currently finishing her next book on Aspens, will present on Aspens and Fire.