I was recently appointed as a Graduate Student Engagement Fellow on the California Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force

As a Fellow, I am mentored by Lenya Quinn-Davidson, who is a member on the Task Force’s Science Advisory Panel. The Science Advisory Panel works with community members, Indigenous leaders, policy- and decision-makers, and more to take the best science on wildfires and forest health and help create solutions for fire and forest management in California. They critically evaluate potential solutions to the wildfire problem in California and provide guidance for their implementation. I’m excited for the chance to work with Lenya and the Science Advisory Panel to see how science, communication, and policy come together to address the challenges posed in California by intensifying wildfires.