Wildfire is an inherent part of life in Southern California. It is both an essential element of our local ecology that contributes to the rich biodiversity of the region as well as a very real and dangerous threat to our homes.
As we regroup ourselves from the devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires earlier this year, it's become vital to lean on our communities. But no matter how prepared one may feel, it can be quite challenging if our neighbours are not on the same page.
Join special guest, Kat High, to learn how communities are responding and organizing to create wildfire resilient action plans. Kat is a native plant gardener who has lived in Topanga Canyon for over 40 years and is a participant in Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (TCEP) Neighborhood Network for Zone 7. Learn how neighborhood fire safe councils are created and how communities support and protect each other in the wildland-urban interface. Resources will be available.
Kat High is a Native Californian of Hupa descent. She served as the Director and Program Coordinator for the Haramokngna American Indian Cultural Center for over 15 years. Kat is a member of the California Indian Storytelling Association, and has done storytelling at libraries, schools, the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, and other locations in Southern California. Kat has been trained by traditional elders in Native American land management traditions, and is a teacher on adapting those principles to the modern world, a participant in the KCET “Tending the Wild” documentary, and is part of the California Continued exhibit at the Autry National Center.
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