Summary:The landscapes we cherish today may look significantly different in the decades to come. Panelists will speak to the need for climate adaptation strategies to drive conservation and land management decision making in this time of rapid environmental change.Panelists: Alan Journet, PhD, Co-facilitator SOCAN; Bill Kuhn, PhD, Southwest Oregon Area Ecologist RRSNF; Jessica Halofsky, PhD, Research Ecologist, Pacific Northwest Research Station Director

The goal of the summit is to begin a dialog about the intersection of climate change, wildfires, forests, and human communities. The summit promotes adaptation and mitigation of negative effects on our human communities and our elder relatives. The summit empowers and educates participants to use their voices to promote climate smart forest and conservation practices. The Fire &amp; Climate Summit podcast includes the recordings of live seminars conducted during May 2020.
Fire experts, ecological restoration professionals, indigenous eco-cultural specialists and practitioners, and local organizations collaborate in creating the Fire &amp; Climate Summit. Experts in a variety of fields will share their perspectives about living in a fire adapted ecosystem that is changing with the climate. 