Obi Kaufmann, author of “The Forests of California,” will take audiences on a virtual journey across burned forests in the Sierra Nevada to address the growing threat of wildfires in California, fire suppression and beneficial fire, habitat recovery and conservation and how to minimize the ecological footprint on Sept. 25 at 11 a.m.
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The event is hosted by Heyday Books in partnership with Sierra State Parks Foundation, the Shane McConkey Foundation, Sierra Club’s “Stop Clearcutting CA Campaign,” Mountain Area Preservation and Word After Word Bookstore in Truckee. POW ambassador, Tahoe born pro-skier and local environmentalist Amie Engerbretson will do the introduction and moderate a live Q&A with Kaufmann following the event. Tickets for general admission start at $10. | walkwithobi.eventbrite.com
