Join us with Caitlin Miller, Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Canmore, for their presentation "Bow Valley Community Fireguard"

This Earth Talks event, with the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, will take place on Monday, October 7th in the Friends Program Room at 7:00pm.

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About Bow Valley Community Fireguard:
Caitlin Miller from the Town of Canmore will be joining us to talk about the Bow Valley Community Fireguard project that kicked off in April 2024.

Attendees will learn:

• The history of wildfire in the Bow Valley and how the current landscape makes communities in the Bow Valley vulnerable.

• What construction is taking place starting this fall and what is being planned for the future.

• How the construction of a fireguard will benefit the communities in the Bow Valley and wildlife alike.

After their presentation, Caitlin will lead a discussion with attendees, asking questions like:

• What is the difference between FireSmart activities and a Fireguard?

• Has anyone had a FireSmart Home Assessment?

• Do you want to do more to increase your resilience to wildfire?

• Would you be willing to be a community champion for FireSmart and engage with your neighbours to collectively work on FireSmart activities?.

About the Presenter:

Caitlin is the Director of Emergency Management for the Town of Canmore. Wildfire has been the top-rated hazard in Canmore and the Town has been working hard to mitigate the risk and impact of a wildfire on the community. The Bow Valley Community Fireguard project kicked off in April 2024 and construction begins this fall. Caitlin will share more information about this important mitigation project and how it will benefit the community.