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PNWER’s Forestry Working Group is supportive of efforts that promote healthy forests, resilient watersheds, and socio-economic sustainability in communities that depend on them.

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2021 PNWER Annual Summit - Forestry

Session 6: The Growing Cost of Wildfires
Monday, August 16 | 3:00-4:00pm MT

With each year, more and more of the western United States and Canada is being threatened by catastrophic wildfires. With wildfire seasons growing longer and more intense, it is imperative that our legislators, business leaders, and decision makers come together to discuss the increasing cost of wildfires to our communities, resources, and lives. Our Forestry and Disaster Resilience session was an opportunity to discuss wildfire mitigation and response, new and ongoing policies, and the increasing costs of wildfire across our region.
​Fighting Fires: Innovative Technology for Wildfire Management
​Thursday, September 17 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PT
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense, innovations and advances in technology to fight these wildfires becomes increasingly crucial. Join us to hear from regional companies about what technology and services are being utilized and how the public sector can help in the development and integration of new and better technology for wildfire management.​

​Featuring presentations from regional companies:
Moderated by PNWER Forestry Co-Chair, Travis Joseph, President/CEO, American Forest Resource Council

​Our speakers will address some of the following questions:
  • What technology is out there and how is it used in a wildfire context?
  • What are the barriers or obstacles for further growth and future applications in wildfire detection?
  • What policies, incentives, or direction – especially from government agencies – would accelerate business/technology growth?
  • Where is the sector going? What do you envision as the most likely future opportunities and applications?

Resources

Action Items & Findings
2019 - 2020 Action Items
Submit formal support statements from PNWER to state governemnts about the use of Good Neighbor Authority agreements, Shared Stewardship, and the role of active forest management in protecting our forests and communities
2019 Findings
​There is a current need for ongoing information sharing, best practices, and continued cross-boundary learning on fire suppression, mitigation, and adaptation (such as a future event with trainings from professionals) ​
There is a need for more science on the long-term impacts of fire and smoke on human health
Summit Archive
Summer 2019
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Summer 2018
Action Items
Agenda

Summer 2017
Agenda

Summer 2016
Action Items
Agenda
Presentations
​Proceedings
2016 Action Items
Write letter to Senate and House supporting the Timber Innovation Act
​*completed November 2016*
Empower collaboratives in a manner in which they have outcome based solutions and insulate them in the process to incentivize participation. 
​Write a bulleted, one page issue paper on proactive solutions.  ​
Discuss with the executive committee the importance of focusing on solutions, rather than bringing up ideas and problems.
Summer 2015
Action Items
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Proceedings

Summer 2014
Action Items
Proceedings
Presentations
Summit Agenda
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Leadership
Travis Joseph
President/CEO
​American Forest Resource Council
Co-chair
Sonya Germann
State Forester
​Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Co-chair

PNWER Staff
Tara Edens
Program Coordinator, PNWER​
tara.edens@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
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