Better Planners Podcast
Brought to you by the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA), Better Planners is a podcast that delves into in-depth conversations around relevant and timely stories that surround the urban planning realm including the ground-level work of planners, community development advocates, and allied professions. With an emphasis on amplifying the voices and stories of marginalized communities. The episodes will be a resource and guide to provide insights into planning related topics people face on a daily basis that may be inspiring, challenging, questioning, and/or innovative. This podcast is intended for urban, regional, and rural community planners. Or you could be a community advocate, student, newcomer, or seasoned professional, this podcast series will have something for everyone! So join us as we all become better planners! Instagram: @betterplanners
Better Planners Podcast
“Planning for Wildfire” with Molly Mowery, AICP and Will Smith
[OLD PODCAST EPISODE] Molly Mowery, AICP and Guest/Host Will Smith join Pints With Planners to discuss “Planning for Wildfire”. With changing climate dynamics and the expansion of the built environment into natural wildfire areas, community development practitioners are required to understand wildfire planning and hazard mitigation. This discussion wanders from what defines the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to exciting new partnership programs bringing wildfire planning directly to communities, providing lessons from practicing experts for tomorrow’s planners. Tune in for this timely episode from PWP!
You can also find more information on Molly and Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) program here. The American Planning Association also has several hazard mitigation resources available on the Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Planning Division website. Go here to check it out.
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