Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 13, 2026

Jepson Worshop on Fire & Impact on Flora 10/17/26

Date: This Saturday, October 17, 2026
Instructors: Keith Gilless, Ayn J. Hunt, Jon Keeley, Tom Parker, Lynn Sweet, and Yana Valachovic
Location: Virtual, on Zoom Course fee: $25    To join this exciting event, please sign up here.This virtual workshop (held via Zoom) is aimed at answering a botanist’s questions about the role fire plays in California’s different ecosystems. Starting with an overview of how the California flora has adapted to fire, we will then look at the role of fire in forests and chaparral, and fire’s specific role as a restoration tool in grasslands, with experts in each of those areas speaking on their research. Finally, we will look at current fire policy and management.Start/End: Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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