005: How to Manage Private Lands in the Era of Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul

How to Disaster

SERIES: Role of Agriculture

“You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” -Algeo Che Casul

Episode Description:

The majority of wildlands are privately owned. This fact can help us understand the extent of our impact as landowners and as neighbors. In order to see changes, we need to support each other and promote responsible land management practices. This week, we are going back to the past to discover how our ancestors protected their lands from fire. As a 7th generation landowner in Sonoma, Algeo Che Casul shares practical wisdom on land stewardship passed on to him by his great grandfathers. Jennifer and Che, his middle name but also his moniker, talk about fire mitigation practices such as keeping the land healthy, employing natural grazers, and using prescribed fires to prevent bigger, more destructive fires in the future. Che also shares how he became a resiliency hub for himself, his family, and his neighbors. The greatest inheritance we can give our children is a safer, more sustainable future. Don’t miss today’s episode!

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Highlights:

03:28 Prescribed Fires

11:48 Education for Land Treatment

16:47 The Grazers Controversy

21:43 Responsible Land Stewardship

25:44 Resiliency Practices

30:37 Priority Checklist

37:18 Fire Forward

42:30 Energy and Equity

45:22 Generational Sustainability