Ecologically Sound Practices (ESP) Partnership
The ESP Partnership is a collaboration between the fire authorities and climate and environmental organizations of Marin to mitigate the risk of wildfires. The coalition works as advisors to the fire professionals, defining best environmental practices to guide the implementation of the wildfire prevention plans and offering expertise and recommendations on specific projects. It serves as a community resource. It is guided by a Steering Committee and has formed three subject matter committees who are currently meeting.
1. Vegetation Management and Habitat Protection: This group focuses on developing best management practices for fuel reduction projects in wildlands, provides subject matter expertise for project development, and environmental regulatory compliance.
The Vegetation Management & Habitat Protection Committee meets on the 3rd Friday of each month from 1pm – 3pm.
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
June 18
Agendas will be shared prior to the meetings.
RSVP to all meetings at espwildfires@gmail.com.
2. Carbon Resource Management: This group is developing best management practices for reducing carbon emissions and sequestrating carbon; and for managing green waste and other issues related to conserving carbon. A biomass recovery study endorsed by Drawdown: Marin is an ESP project.
Carbon Resource Management Topics
The Carbon Resource Management Committee will meet on the 2nd Wednesdays (exception in January) from 1pm – 3pm.
January 14
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 9
Agendas will be shared prior to the meetings.
RSVP to all meetings at espwildfires@gmail.com.
3. Defensible Space for Ecological Benefit Committee: This team focuses on providing best practices and ecological messages related to defensible space with target audiences including general public, residents, landscape professionals, and defensible space inspectors.
The Defensible Space for Ecological Benefit Committee will meet on the 4th Thursday (except November) from 1pm – 3pm.
January 28
February 25
March 15
April 22
May 27
June 24
Agendas will be shared prior to the meetings.
RSVP to all meetings at espwildfires@gmail.com.
