2025 WRTS Keynote: Hope in the Ashes

Keynote 2 – Hope in the Ashes: Reclaiming Resilient Landscapes with Fire for All

Dr. Jennifer Grenz, Assistant Professor and Indigenous Scholar, University of British Columbia

As wildfires intensify, we must learn from what the land is trying to tell us. Dr. Grenz will present that understanding historical ecology and revitalizing Indigenous stewardship is key to moving forward. She will present how the current era of land management has led us here, challenging climate as the sole cause. She shares insights from working with Interior Salish communities on wildfire recovery, highlighting the importance of asking the right questions, confronting the status quo, and valuing diverse knowledges to restore resilient landscapes for future generations.