Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson

Day 3: Closing Remarks with Jennifer Gray Thompson   “We are not hopeless against mega-fires. We are not hopeless against the era of climate change. We can do these things together because we are daring to hope and to help each other.” —Jennifer Gray Thompson   2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   As we bring this…

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Day 3: TALK STORY: State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery Senator Angus McKelvey and Senator Troy Hashimoto

Day 3: TALK STORY: State-Level Perspectives: Future-Proofing Recovery Senator Angus McKelvey and Senator Troy Hashimoto   This recovery is slow, it’s painful, and it’s costly. We need patience, and aloha, and support because we’re all in this together.”  —Angus McKelvey   “We have a lot of challenges moving forward, and it’s figuring out the strategy…

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Day 2: KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo

Day 2:  KEYNOTE: Ohana Means More Than Family: Maui’s Response Through the Lens of Cultural Values with Kainoa Horcajo    “Indigenous values can shift how we deal with disasters.” —Kainoa Horcajo   2024 WILDFIRE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT   Disaster recovery isn’t just about rebuilding infrastructure— it’s about honoring the deep connections between people and place. Principles…

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Day 2: TALK STORY: Revolutionizing Wildland Management—Integrating Technology and Wisdom for Better Mitigation

Day 2: TALK STORY: Revolutionizing Wildland Management—Integrating Technology and Wisdom for Better Mitigation   “We’re going to have to come together in order to be climate resilient.” —Elizabeth Christy   “The earth knows how to respond.” —Caitlin Cornwall   “There’s this window of opportunity after a catastrophe.” —Joe Nordlinger   “We learned some lessons the…

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Day 2: TALK STORY: From Ashes to Allies: Local Government Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires

Day 2: TALK STORY: From Ashes to Allies: Local Government Leaders Discuss Mutual Aid and Best Practices Post-Megafires   “There’s no greater power, no greater strength, and no greater drive to persevere than when you’re fighting for your family and you’re fighting for your home, even in the face of insurmountable odds.” —Josiah Nishita  …

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