Episode 2: Fighting Fire Before It Happens

Dive into tools and strategies that help create a more resilient, healthy community where people and other local life can thrive. 

 

Special guests in this episode: 

• Kerry Webster, Wildland Fire Senior Program Manager
• Brett KenCairn, Climate Senior Policy Advisor 
• Chris Wanner, Vegetation Stewardship Senior Manager
• Zach Hedstrom, Mushroom Grower and Owner of Boulder Mushroom

This episode was hosted by Marya Washburn and Leah Kelleher. It was produced and edited by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear (adapted), licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

 

Resources mentioned in the episode: 

• Using Trees and Vegetation to Cool Areas
• Nature-based Climate Solutions
• Wildfire Management on Open Space and Mountain Parks
• The City’s Wildfire Preparedness Guide
• Boulder Heat Maps

Zach Hedstrom's work with the Boulder Watershed Collective and Grama Grass & Livestock is funded by the Boulder County Climate Innovation Fund, which is funded in part by the City of Boulder.

 

Music in this episode (adapted):

Song Sparrow Serenade (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch

Smooth Stone by Blue Dot Sessions

Stillness by Blue Dot Sessions

Paper Napkin by Blue Dot Sessions

City Lights by Chad Crouch

Platformer by Chad Crouch

A Little Powder by Blue Dot Sessions

Bon Journée by Chad Crouch

 

All are licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License or Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.