Fire Adapted Communities Conference

Fire Adapted Communities brings folks working on wildfire mitigation from all over the country together to learn from one another.  “It’s a program that brings together people involved in forest fire, forest health and green restoration programs,” said Carol Ekarius, executive director of CUSP.  “Between Hayman and Waldo and Black Forest, we’ve seen the impact on communities that fire has.”

The annual conference this week is taking place here in Colorado, hosted by the Coalition for the Upper South Platte.   Field trips are showcasing some of the work in the Pikes Peak region before and after wildfire.

Check out KRDO’s story ‘Fire-prone communities nationwide take advice from Woodland Park’ about the conference. 

Check out the Colorado Springs Gazette’s article ‘Tour shows efforts at restoration, prevention, mitigation in the Springs area’