Create a Defensible Space at Your School, Club or Community
The term “defensible space” describes vegetation management practices aimed at reducing wildfire threats to homes. A defensible space is the area between a house/building/community and an on-coming wildfire where the vegetation has been changed to lessen the wildfire threat and to provide an opportunity for firefighters to protect the area. Sometimes, a defensible space is simply a homeowner’s properly maintained backyard.
Many people do not see the plants growing on their property as a threat. The plants next to the property can have an influence on the ability of a fire to survive. If plants are properly cut or removed, a wildfire can be slowed, the length of flames shortened, and the amount of heat reduced, which can assist firefighters to protect the property.
Action projects:
- Send us a before and after picture of a building/ home/ area that had no defensible space before, and now has one and earn a whopping 200 points for the group!
Decrease Fire Hazards at Your School, Club or Community
Fire hazards act as fuel or a heat source for fire such as waste, litter, oil, gas tanks, dry leaves, and old tires - the list is endless. For this action project we would like to see a before and after picture of an area where the fire hazards were removed. This project will earn you 150 points.
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Between November and January, our members showed incredible creativity and commitment to protecting our natural spaces. Gershone Hans earned a whopping 300 points by designing an eye-catching poster and writing a thoughtful poem focused on the importance of protecting our mountains. His passion for nature and creative expression truly stood out, securing him top spot and inspiring others to take action for our environment.
Individual action projects
Here are some wonderful ways you can make a difference and help save our precious water! Simply send us a picture of your action and we will assign your points to you! Each action earns you 150 points.