OLLI Talks: Living with Wildfire: Working Together for Resilient Communities and Landscapes (HYBRID)

Wildfire is an inevitable part of life in the West—but how we prepare and respond can make all the difference. This session explores practical steps homeowners can take to reduce risk through home hardening, defensible space, and thoughtful landscaping. These practices reflect a broader perspective of wildfire mitigation—caring for our homes and communities as part of a larger, interconnected landscape. Participants will learn how individual choices contribute to community safety and ecological resilience, helping both people and places adapt to changing landscapes. 

Note: This class has two sections. The section you register for determines how (online or in-person) you will attend class. Please pay close attention to which section you select.

Click the + icons in the boxes on the right side of the page to view the additional section of this course. Review the location listed in each box and select the section that suits your preferred method of attendance: either in-person at Drake Hall or online.

*Janae Coston-Malpas is a Wildfire Mitigation Program Specialist at the Colorado State Forest Service.  She manages statewide programs for Community Wildfire Protection Plans, Firewise USA, Fire Adapted Communities, and state-funded wildfire grants. In addition to supervising regional Wildfire Resilience Coordinators, she also serves on statewide working groups and committees, contributing technical guidance and science-based wildfire risk reduction strategies for regional and statewide publications and projects. She also develops fire adaptation and resiliency components of statewide agency programs. Janae has a bachelor's degree in environmental biology from Northern Arizona University and a master's degree in conservation management and human dimensions of natural resources from CSU. 

Notes

• A current OLLI membership is required to register for all courses and lectures.
• If you do not have a Spring 2026 membership, one will be added to your cart at checkout.
• OLLI membership fees and course tuition are critical to the Institute's sustainability and are non-refundable.