WHAT IS THE ERA OF MEGAFIRES?
The rise of highly destructive megafires -- wildfires over 100,000 acres -- has become one of today's most pressing and complex problems. Our communities, homes, businesses and even our very way of life are threatened by them. Facing the reality of this issue can be nothing short of daunting. But like all wicked problems, through education we can change the way fire comes to our forests and communities.
The Era of Megafires is a 60-minute multi-media presentation that combines the research of Dr. Paul Hessburg (Pacific Northwest Research Station, U.S. Forest Service) with the visual storytelling of award-winning film company, North 40 Productions. Designed to engage a wide-audience, the presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks interspersed with compelling video vignettes and animations, and features the work of wildfire photographer, John Marshall. The Era of Megafires will inform, engage and inspire audiences, as well as provide an effective educational tool for organizations who are working tirelessly to improve the wildfire situation.
“THIS PRESENTATION WILL REVOLUTIONIZE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THIS PROBLEM.”
— SUSAN KASPARI, PHD, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
“THE ERA OF MEGAFIRES CLEARLY HAS A UNIQUELY-EFFECTIVE ABILITY TO ENGAGE AND INFORM OUR COMMUNITIES ON WHAT WE CAN DO TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRES...”
— BOB BUGERT, CHELAN DOUGLAS COUNTY LANDTRUST
“ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY ON ISSUES AROUND FOREST RESTORATION AND FIRE.”
— NICOLE STRONG, FORESTRY EXTENSION AGENT, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
EOM DIGITAL SCREENING LICENSE
Download a digital copy of Paul's complete presentation for your own event.
- A digital download of the complete 60 minute presentation given by Paul Hessburg in front of a live studio audience
- Press kit with artwork for posters, post cards, and social media to help you market your event
- One time use license (Please note that duplicating, rebroadcasting or publishing any part of the 60-Minute Era of Megafires Presentation in any capacity is prohibited.)
- Additional use $100 per event, up to five. Please contact us if you'd like to do more than one screening!
ERA OF MEGAFIRES LIVE
- The Presentation is between 60 minutes, plus a Q&A session after to focus on local issues. Feel free to invite your own experts and/or use Dr. Hessburg.
- You’ll need a venue and existing audio/visual equipment. We do have audio visual equipment to supplement as needed. (See check list upon application.)
- Expenses to host include a licensing fee plus actual travel costs for Dr. Hessburg and his assistant.
- Please invite any and all appropriate organizations to have a booth in the lobby to give the audience additional opportunities to learn about the issues.
- We will provide press kit to be adapted for your event
“A POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE WILDFIRE CHALLENGES WE FACE... [AND] A CALL TO ACTION THAT INVITES EVERYONE TO TAKE OWNERSHIP IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS.”
— RUFUS WOODS, PUBLISHER OF THE WENATCHEE WORLD
“...A MUST SEE.”
— SUSAN KASPARI, PHD, CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
“THIS PRESENTATION TELLS US HOW WE GOT WHERE WE ARE TODAY AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT.”
— GARY MARSHALL, NFPA STATE FIREWISE LIASON FOR OREGON
OUR MISSION
TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEGAFIRES CONVERSATION
SINCE JUNE, 2016, THE PRESENTATION HAS REACHED
CITIES: 77 PEOPLE: 25,000+
