The Get FireSmart Podcast
The Get FireSmart Podcast is a place to hear powerful stories and lessons of impact from FireSmart leaders across the world. Every two weeks we share best practices that provide practical tips and tools to get FireSmart! Each episode is 30 to 60 minutes and focuses on tips, initiatives and insights from FireSmart professionals. FireSmart is simple and powerful. The steps you take today can help to protect your home from the threat of wildfire.
The Get FireSmart Podcast
19: "The Impact of FireSmart on the Forest Ecosystem" Guest: Erik Leslie
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Today we are speaking with Erik Leslie, a forestry consultant based out of Nelson, British Columbia.
In our conversation, we unpack Erik’s presentation from the FireSmart BC Conference, where he speaks about the value of community forests and the forest ecosystem. This episode, with an expert who has built his career in forestry, looks at both the risks and realities of fire and covers the value of collaboration and innovation as well as discusses how forest types and FireSmart principles can really make a difference.
Links:
Learn more about FireSmart BC: https://firesmartbc.ca/
To learn more about the Harrop Procter Community Co-Op visit: https://hpcommunityforest.org/