Vegetation and Wildfires Webinar: Bridging Science and Action

This webinar is the first in the series, co-convened with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). It addressed the impacts of climate change on California’s forests and woodlands, with a focus on wildfires.
Agenda
Opening remarks/Introductions 00:00
Jamie Lydersen, Senior Environmental Scientist, CAL FIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) 5:48
California’s Forests and Rangelands - Climate Change Indicators from the 2024 Assessment
This presentation will provide a summary of the climate change related findings from the upcoming 2024 CAL FIRE FRAP Forest and Rangeland Assessment. Topics will include climate, fire and forest related indicators, as well as a discussion of responses and opportunities.
Frank Lake, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region Tribal Liaison 24:46
California Tribal Approaches: Adapting to climate change and fostering socio-ecological resilient forests
This presentation will include examples of conducting research and working with northwestern California Tribes to understand how climate change is impacting forests, Tribal approaches for climate adaptation, and processes for building resiliency through Indigenous knowledge, fire and forest and forest stewardship.
Ryan Tompkins, UC Cooperative Extension Forest & Natural Resource Advisor, University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources 43:50
California forest change in the 21st century: Climate exacerbated alignment of density, drought, & disturbance
California forests have undergone immense change, and in the 21st century this has translated to loss of forest ecosystems. This talk will discuss what forest resiliency is, how forest are changing due to 21st century disturbances, and how we can re-think and steward our forests into the future.
Q&A and discussion 1:07:34
Closing comments; next webinar 1:26:36