VIDEO: Learning from Fire: Adaptation and Action

Join Women & Philanthropy for an engaging conversation with Associate Professor Emily Schlickman of landscape architecture and environmental design at UC Davis. Schlickman's work ignites new ways of thinking about climate adaptation, wildfire resilience and landscape planning at a time increasingly shaped by extreme fire behavior.

Beyond her academic research, Schlickman is trained as a certified prescribed-fire crew member and has participated in controlled burns, giving her firsthand insight into fire dynamics, fuel loads and the role of beneficial fire in restoring ecosystems. Her approach sparks collaboration across design, fire science and community partnership to reimagine how we coexist in a world of wildfires. Join us as we explore her research and the strategies that can build fire-adapted communities, reduce risk and fuel a more resilient future for regions facing growing wildfire challenges.