On July 24, 1994, lightning ignited a wildfire at Tyee Creek that raged across 135,000 acres, burning up 35 homes and cabins before it was contained 33 days later. Nearby, the Hatchery and Rat Creek fires consumed another 40,000 acres, making 1994 one of the worst wildfire years in eastern Washington’s history. On June 14th, renowned photographer & biologist John Marshall and research ecologist Dr. Paul Hessburg will team up to present The Tyee and Rat-Hatchery Fires: Rare event or harbinger of things to come?, at the Barn Beach Reserve. Paul will kick off the evening with a presentation that highlights key changes in the ecology of wildfires in eastern Washington. John will present his repeat photographic studies of the 1994 wildfires. Come join us for what promises to be an interesting and informative evening.
The presentation will be followed up by a field trip to the Mt. Home property on Saturday, June16, where the newly learned ecological concepts can be seen in person. We will discuss and practice healthy forest management techniques and will thin small trees along the roads and trails. Click here for more details and to sign-up.
