Indigenous Wisdom vs. Modern Forestry: “It’s a Disaster” | Fire Resilience Expert Explains #podcast

Indigenous peoples knew how to manage forests for THOUSANDS of years before colonial contact. Fire resilience expert Lisa Micheli shares her eye-opening moment when a Native leader looked at what she thought was a healthy forest and declared “This is a disaster.” 🤯

The forest had 10 TIMES more trees than before European contact! Now Lisa works with indigenous councils to reintroduce cultural burns and restore balance to California’s landscapes. This traditional knowledge is key to addressing our wildfire crisis.

Learn more about working with indigenous communities on fire resilience in this clip from Climate Swings, a new podcast about people working in climate careers.

🎙️ Climate Swings is your gateway into the world of climate careers, hosted by Michael Gold. Each episode features fascinating conversations with people working to solve the climate crisis, sharing their personal journeys and professional insights!

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📺 WATCH the full interview with Lisa: https://youtu.be/h8UGlgwojNY?si=azGk4i9VypJ4Rlxf

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