Welcome to Wildfire Resilient Landscapes
Restoring balance between people and place
Wildfire Resilient Landscapes & Native Plants Nursery
Through education, storytelling, and access to native fire-smart plants.
About Wildfire Resilient Landscapes and Native Plants Nursery
Our Mission
Wildfire Resilient Landscapes is dedicated to advancing environmental and community resilience by viewing the world itself as a connected landscape where natural, urban, and human systems intersect. We work to restore balance between people and place through education, sustainable design, and ecological restoration that reduce wildfire risk, promote biodiversity, and strengthen climate adaptation across all environments.
Our Vision
We envision a world where every landscape, from forests and rivers to cities and neighborhoods, thrives in harmony with natural processes. A world where resilience is cultivated through collaboration, inclusion, and stewardship, ensuring that human progress and ecological health coexist for generations to come.
What makes a landscape resilient
Wildfire Resilient Landscapes
Wildfire Non-Resilient Landscapes
Wildfire Non-Resilient Landscapes
(Landscapes that anticipate, absorb, and recover from wildfire while maintaining ecological and social balance.)
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Natural Systems
- Native chaparral and oak woodlands with deep roots and natural fire adaptation
- Grasslands dominated by native perennial species that regrow after fire
- Mixed-age forests with space between canopies and minimal fuel buildup
- Riparian corridors that maintain soil moisture and act as fire breaks
- Regenerative post-fire habitats managed to support biodiversity recovery
Human-Designed Systems
- Defensible-space communities using native, fire-adapted plant palettes
- Greenbelts and shaded fuel breaks integrated with trails and recreation zones
- Homes built with ignition-resistant materials and ember-resistant vents
- Community gardens and open spaces that double as fire buffers
- Roadside and utility easements managed for low-fuel vegetation
Social & Cultural Systems
- Communities practicing defensible-space maintenance and shared stewardship
- Collaborative fire-safe councils connecting residents, agencies, and nonprofits
- Educational landscapes teaching fire ecology and native restoration
- Indigenous fire stewardship areas using prescribed burns for renewal
Wildfire Non-Resilient Landscapes
Wildfire Non-Resilient Landscapes
Wildfire Non-Resilient Landscapes
(Landscapes that amplify ignition risk, fuel spread, or post-fire degradation.)
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Natural Systems Under Stress
- Monoculture pine plantations or overstocked forests with heavy ladder fuels
- Non-native grass invasions (e.g., fountain grass, cheatgrass) that ignite easily
- Eroded hillsides with bare soil prone to debris flows after fire
- Riparian areas overtaken by arundo or tamarisk, both highly flammable
Built & Managed Systems
- Suburban sprawl in wildland–urban interface zones with minimal buffer planning
- Highly combustible ornamental plantings such as juniper, cypress, or eucalyptus
- Unmanaged vacant lots or rights-of-way accumulating dry debris
- Aging infrastructure that sparks ignitions (e.g., faulty power lines)
Social & Cultural Systems
- Reactive rather than proactive policies on vegetation and land use
- Fragmented emergency communication systems
- Underfunded community preparedness programs
- Loss of traditional ecological knowledge and stewardship continuity