CCLT is proud to join Wildfire Solutions Coalition, a groundbreaking alliance of cross-sector leaders and organizations throughout the state to secure long-term, sustained funding for wildfire mitigation and resilience, and to fully implement California’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.
The Wildfire Solutions Coalition is calling for a dedicated, long-term funding mechanism to support proven fire prevention strategies at scale, including:
- Forest and vegetation management
- Community hardening and defensible space
- Workforce development and good, green jobs
- Tribal-led cultural burning and stewardship
“As land trusts throughout the state invest in permanently protecting and stewarding millions of acres of land, supporting wildfire resilience at scale will protect these investments in the face of increasing drought, and other extreme weather events,” said Caroline Godkin, Executive Director of the California Council of Land Trusts. “Protecting these lands will safeguard biodiversity, wildlife corridors while supporting water and air quality as well as providing opportunities for public access to open spaces.”
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For more information about the coalition’s members, advocacy materials and campaign updates, please visit their website.