An Integrated Approach to Recreation and Fire Resiliency and Recovery

Northern California’s Mendocino National Forest includes thousands of acres of mixed conifer forests, oak woodlands, and chaparral and has recently experienced unusually severe and devastating fire seasons. It is also home to outstanding recreation opportunities. This session will explore how the USFS is working with partners to use recreation infrastructure such as trails to manage wildfires and rehabilitate recreation areas impacted by wildfire to improve access and resilience. 

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the value of an integrated approach to recreation and fire/fuels planning and implementation 
• Understand the importance of a holistic approach that benefits wildlife, habitat, and people
• Identify the role of partnerships in fire/fuels planning and response
• Identify ways recreation and trails can support fire repose and recovery

Presenters:

• Frank Aebly, District Ranger, Upper Lake and Covelo Ranger Districts and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument - Mendocino National Forest
• Hinda Darner, Fuels Battalion, Trails and roads for prescribed fire, thinning, and fire response - Mendocino National Forest
• Frank Lynch, President - Pillsbury Homeowners Association
• Ryan Henson, Senior Policy Director - CalWild
• Paul Truette, President -  Mendocino County Blacktail Association
• Dean Joyner, Post Wildfire and Disaster OHV Recovery Alliance