Lake Wales: Reducing Wildfire Risk at Home

Reduce the risk of wildfire damaging your home, join us to learn about fire in Florida and Firewise landscaping recommendations.
About this Event

Increase your fire knowledge and resiliency in your home landscape with UF/IFAS Polk County Extension.

During this class, participants will learn about:

• Florida's fire dependent ecosystems, species, and habitats
• The differences between prescibed fire and wildfire
• Why land managers in Polk County use prescribed fire

and

• Defensible space in the landscape
• Landscape design and maintenance recommendations
• Species to avoid near the home

This is one of two classes held in August. We hope you’ll join us at the location that is most convenient for you. Each class will be one-hour long, from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM.

Please Note: Printed Materials "Add-on"

During check out, you may see an optional Add-On for printed materials. You may choose this add-on if you prefer reference materials be printed for you to take home.

All materials will be made available, at no cost, electronically. After the event, keep an eye on your email for the links to the digital materials.

The add-on is only for participants who prefer printed materials.

Can't make it to the Lake Wales class? Check out the Mulberry Class on August 13: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mulberry-reducing-wildfire-risk-at-home-registration-1993929036423

Can’t make it to a Polk County class? Check out the options in Highlands County: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ufifas-highlands-county-extension-1744729
Agenda

🕑: 05:20 PM - 05:30 PM
Welcome and Check-In
🕑: 05:30 PM - 05:55 PM
Fire in the Sunshine State
Host: Shannon Carnevale, Natural Resources Extension Agent

Info: A presentation about the role of fire in Florida's ecosystems. This talk will include information about fire-dependent species and habitats, how fires work in a natural system, how we have changed the system, and the difference between prescribed fire and wildfire.

🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:25 PM
Reducing Wildfire Risk in the Home Landscape
Host: Julie Schelb, Florida-Friendly Landscaping Coordinator

Info: This presentation is about landscaping practices that can reduce the risk of wildfire to your home. Focusing on Firewise landscaping recommendations, this talk will be tailored to landscaping in Polk County and include landscape design and species recommendations.

🕑: 06:30 PM
Closing Thoughts and Thanks