This program coincides with the “Firelines” exhibit at the Sun Valley Museum of History.
George Wuerthner is an ecologist who has published 38 books, including two on wildfire. He previously worked on the Challis National Forest so is familiar with the landscape around Ketchum. His most recent title dealing with the issue is Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy. He will be discussing the ecological role of wildfire in our ecosystems, as well as strategies for protecting communities.