Seminar Dates: September 18, 2024 9:45 AM
Seminar Cost: $45.00 Register Now
Seminar Description:
California’s landscapes have been burning for thousands of years. Nothing will change that in the foreseeable future. In fact, just the opposite—our state’s landscapes will burn at greater frequency and ferocity.
Join environmental horticulturalist Doug Kent as he shares the strategies that will protect your family, your property, and your community.
Kent will be focusing on structures, defensible space, and the role of plants in fire protection. He is the author of the best-selling book on fire protection in the U.S., teaches at many colleges, and has been working to create fire-protected properties since 1994. Kent’s presentations are professional, educational and dynamic.
Learning Objectives:
1. You will be able to identify risky situations and plants.
2. You will be better able to prioritize you and your staffs time for maximum impact and protection.
3. You will learn to appreciate the complexities of working in fire country.
Douglas Kent
Author of the bestselling book on property protection in the U.S. (Firescaping), Kent has been working to create fire-protected communities since 1993. He has worked with high-risk communities throughout the state and been on the frontlines of many wildfires. He is also the author of 6 other horticultural books, over 50 articles, and has helped lead 4 statewide education campaigns. Kent teaches at USC, UCLA, and Cal Poly Pomona. He is seasoned, professional and impassioned and his work is dynamic, educational and inspiring.
