Landscape architects, designers, and contractors invited to learn about fire-adapted landscaping design and maintenance

Key Points

• A free webinar for landscape architects and professionals on how to design and maintain fire-resilient landscapes will be presented on Nov. 12, 2025.

• The online session will cover fire-adapted landscape design, plant selection, and more, helping professionals integrate wildfire resilience into their projects.

Boulder County, Colo. – As wildfire risk grows across the Front Range, Boulder County’s Wildfire Partners and Colorado State University Extension are inviting landscape professionals to take part in a Nov. 12 educational webinar, Designing Fire-Resilient Landscapes.

The free, online session will provide landscape architects, designers, and contractors with practical guidance on incorporating fire-adapted landscaping principles into their design and maintenance work.

The webinar will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from noon to 1 p.m. Participants will learn about current best practices for creating fire-resilient landscapes, including design approaches that reduce ignition potential, plant selection and creating defensible space. The webinar will be recorded and shared with registrants.

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“Landscape professionals play a critical role in shaping the look and safety of Boulder County’s communities,” said Kyle McCatty, Wildfire Partners senior wildfire mitigation specialist. “By designing with wildfire in mind, we can help protect homes, neighborhoods, and the natural beauty that defines our region.”

About Wildfire Partners

Wildfire Partners is a nationally recognized Boulder County government program designed to help residents prepare for wildfires. Technical and financial assistance is available to residents of the county through custom wildfire mitigation assessments, grant funding, educational programs, community events, and a free chipping program.

For more information contact Katie Palubicki, Wildfire Partners Outreach Coordinator at 303-441-1233 or kpalubicki@bouldercounty.gov.

Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ada@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. If you need help in another language, please email cppfrontdesk@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-441-3930.