Workshop: Wildfire Resilience for Home Landscapes

With Collin McAvinchey

April 26, 2025

Date and Time Details:

9am-9:50am — Parking and arrivals, please be prepared to walk a short distance to/from the venue. Accessibility accommodations are available by contacting our staff.

10am — Workshop begins, roughly an hour of content and time for Q&A afterwards, ending by Noon at the latest.

Location: Whidbey Institute | Commons building

Address: 6449 Old Pietila Road, Clinton, WA, USA

Contact: Madisun Elizabeth
madisun@whidbeyinstitute.org

Saturday, April 26th at 10am — Join forester Collin McAvinchey on an exploration of how to develop fire-resilient landscapes around your home. Learn principles of fire-resistant plant selection, spacing, and maintenance while diving into steps you can take today to protect your home from wildfire. We’ll discuss the history and role of fire on Whidbey Island and in western Washington and steps being taken in our communities and statewide to enhance wildfire resilience.

This is a free event — RSVPs are required, and space is limited to 30 guests.

Tea and coffee will be provided.

Carpooling is encouraged, but please leave your pets at home.

Additional details will be shared with registered guests before the event.

More information about the content of this workshop is available via the Whidbey Island Conservation District website: Wildfire Resilience

About the Faculty

Collin McAvinchey

Collin McAvinchey is the stewardship forester at Whidbey Island Conservation District. He brings more than 10 years of experience in natural lands management, conservation forestry, and ecological restoration. Collin oversees the Forest Health & Wildfire Resilience programs, which offer free technical assistance to residents of Whidbey Island interested in taking an active role in managing local […]

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Categories : Day Event, Ecology & Nature, Featured Program