Fire’s Role in Ecosystem Health

Featuring Jeremy Webber with the NJ Forest Fire Service. Recorded on April 15, 2024.
This session explored how prescribed fire not only aids in protecting life and property from the catastrophic wildfire, but also how it supports ecosystem health. Prescribed fire used appropriately can benefit habitats for both flora and fauna, while also supporting hazardous fuel and invasive plant species mitigation efforts. Lastly, we explored the unfamiliar benefits of how a wildfire essentially promotes habitat diversity and natural environmental processes.