Fire has long been a natural part of the Australian landscape, yet its role in protecting biodiversity and reducing bushfire risk is often misunderstood.
Join Hannah Etchells, Fire Ecologist with Noosa Council, for an interactive Landcare Linkup exploring how fire is managed across the Noosa region and why it remains an essential tool for healthy landscapes.
During this engaging session, Hannah will discuss the principles behind cool burning, how prescribed burns are planned and delivered, and the important role ecological fire management plays in supporting biodiversity while reducing bushfire risk.
This is an open discussion designed to encourage questions, conversation and shared learning. Whether you’re interested in bushfire preparedness, curious about prescribed burning, or simply want to better understand the relationship between fire and the environment, everyone is welcome.
Hannah brings extensive research and practical experience in fire ecology. Her PhD, postdoctoral and Fulbright research examined how Australian and North American ecosystems respond to wildfire, and today she works with communities to improve understanding of fire as a natural ecological process.
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