Ann Walker Consulting offers a multitude of services to assist your community, organization, and/or agency. Ann specializes in providing education about our nation's wildfire response structure and natural resource management policies. She can assist you by providing guidance throughout the challenging government processes to meet the increasing need for wildfire prevention, detection, disaster response, and post-fire recovery for our most vulnerable communities. Her expertise is often utilized by federal and state agencies, Non-Government Organizations and 'for public benefit' corporations that offer services and cutting edge technologies.
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Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every fire, forestry, and aviation project she takes on providing leadership and convening interested stakeholders to resolve conflict by identifying shared solutions. She has worked with many levels of government and non-profit organizations to develop and implement reformed policies and improved procedures.
Ann has co-authored many national policies and guidance documents including the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and the Community Guide to Preparing And Implementing A Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
Ann is available for public speaking to educate and energize your group for fire prevention and mitigation strategies.
Pictured below--Ann spoke on the Keynote Panel on Public Utilities and Wildfire for the Western Energy Institute (WEI) in Vancouver, Canada and during the Pacific Northwest Economic Region session, titled "Fighting Fires: Innovative Technology for Wildfire Management."
Look below for links to the Cohesive Strategy and additional tools to help you!! Any questions, click on the tab to contact me!
I hope to work with you soon!
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Engagement in Emerging Issues
Advancing the development of Post-Fire Recovery policies and procedures
Encouraging new technologies to combat extreme climate-related winds and drought conditions
Aiding our tribal and underserved communities with grant application processes
Promoting coordination Public Utilities and Wildfire Planning/Mitigation
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Most recent activities:
Community Navigator/Consultant - Coalitions & Collaboratives co-co.org
Consultant/Technical Writer - NRCS-Oregon Long-range Conservation Plans
Consultant - Vibrant Planet www.vibrantplanet.net
Consultant-Co-Author "NACD Desk Guide to Accelerating Implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy"; Conducted regional webinars to provide education and network opportunities for the over 3000 conservation districts in the country. Search YouTube for Winds, Water, & Wildfire Summits NACDNET.ORG
National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy Foundation for the Biden 10-Year Strategy!
Click below for foundational information on the collaboratively developed National Cohesive Strategy!
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