Presented by the Resilient Landscapes Coalition including presentations by Roberta Macintyre, Caitlin Cornwall & Eric Schoohs.

Hosted by The Upper Mark West Fire Safe Council.

Discover how you can make your home and the landscape beyond it fire resilient with a science-based approach including:

• Structural Hardening
• Habitat Friendly Defensible Space
• Vegetation Management Beyond Defensible Space

Agenda:

9:00 am-9:30 am: Structural Hardening: Presented by Roberta MacIntyre

Prepare for wildfire and harden your home now to protect it from the RED! Radiant heat from nearby burning plants or structures, embers from a wildfire, and direct flame from a wildfire or burning neighboring home. Taking the necessary measures to harden (prepare) your home can help increase its likelihood of survival when wildfire strikes. This presentation will discuss Low-Cost Ways to Harden Your Home, such as installing noncombustible gutter covers on gutters to prevent the accumulation of leaves and debris in the gutter; caulking or plugging gaps greater than 1/8-inch in siding and decking; and installing 1/8-inch mesh screens, or ember and flame-resistant vents, at attic and underfloor vent openings.

9:30 am-10:00 am: Defensible Space within the 0-100 FT: Presented by Sonoma Ecology Center 

We draw upon the latest research and expertise to collect landscape design and maintenance practices that create beauty and ecological benefits while also being fire-wise. We will discuss defensible space principles and how to strategically select and place CA native plants. Our focus is helping residents and professionals create and maintain fire-wise landscaping that enhances wildlife habitat, conserves water, and sequesters carbon.

10:00 am -12:00 pm: Defensible Space beyond the 100 FT: Presented by Caitlin Cornwall & Eric Schoohs

*Will include a short hike!

This portion of the workshop will allow plenty of time for questions, and will address:

How to tailor treatments to chaparral, oak woodlands, and conifer ecosystems, fuel management practices for maintaining complexity and fostering biodiversity, discussion of special considerations for sensitive species and waterways, treatment options, and biomass management options besides hauling or chipping.