United by Fire: Managing the Flames (S4 Ep6)
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Explore Colorado’s changing relationship with wildfire as we follow the people working to manage its risks and tap into its ecological benefits. Through prescribed burns, forest thinning and community partnerships, land managers, scientists and residents are rethinking fire as a tool to keep both forests and communities strong.  Learn more about the podcast at institute.dmns.org/united-by-fire and lawsofnotion.org.  Sign-up for the Institute for Science & Policy’s mailing list.  Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube.  If you like our work, consider making a tax-deductible donation.   The Institute for Science & Policy is a catalyst for thoughtful dialogue, working toward solutions to society’s greatest challenges with scientific thinking, empathy, and inclusivity. The Institute is a project of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.   Episode Credits:  Reporting, writing, hosting: Kristan Uhlenbrock  Reporting, writing, editing: Carson Frame  Editing, marketing: Tricia Waddell  Production support: Nicole Delaney  Fact-checking: Kate Long  Sound design: Seth Samuel  Original music: Ryan Flores  Additional music: Epidemic Sound  Studio recording: Denver Community Media 
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