2022 Wildfire Restoration Symposium

Introduction

May 13, 2022 a Wildfire Restoration Symposium was held at Feather River Community College. The FREE symposium was hosted by UC Cooperative Extension, Feather River College and other local partners. The Symposium brought together presenters who are working on the ground to undertake post wildfire recovery efforts, investigate restoration processes, and create a more fire-resilient forest.

The Wildfire Restoration Symposium focused on pathways to forest resilience with presentations on:

• Restoration of fire-adapted forest ecosystems;
• Restoration & reforestation of burned landscapes; and
• Strategies for working collectively to protect communities and ecosystems.

Program Highlights

Click here for agenda and speaker profiles. 

What is forest resilience & how do we restore it? 
Ryan Tompkins, UC ANR

Wildfire changes and challenges
Kyle Jacobsen, USFS

Post-fire drivers influencing reburn severity
Michelle Coppoletta, USFS

Active and passive post-fire restoration in a changing climate
Derek Young, UC Davis

Panel on Local Restoration Efforts
Tracy Schohr, UC ANR moderator

• FRRCD: Plumas EFoRT 
• Plumas Fire Safe Council
• Plumas National Forest
• Maidu Summit Consortium
• Feather River College
• Sierra Institute

Forest Management for landowners
Steve Ostoja, USDA Climate Hub

Venado Declaration: Keep our forests
Yana Valachovic, UC ANR
Handout 
https://www.venadodeclaration.com/