Landscaping for Wildfire Resilience Online with Erik Blank - July 30, 2026

Wildfire is an inherent part of life in Southern California. Learn how garden design and maintenance can help protect homes in high-risk fire areas. This program will introduce you to the basics of wildfire in Southern California through the lens of California native plants and offer easy actions you can take at home to create and maintain a beautiful landscape that is both wildfire resilient and habitat rich.

Join us in this introductory level program for audiences living in the wildland-urban interface in Southern California that will address the region’s native habitats and fire history.

Erik Blank is a long-time California native plant enthusiast. He is Horticultural Educator & Garden Lead and an instructor of the California Native Plant Landscaper Certification for the Theodore Payne Foundation. Erik brings over 10 years of hands-on, professional experience in restoration, installation, and maintenance.

This class is made possible in part by funding from Edison International.

▶ Live Participation & Two-Week Replay Access: This class will be held online and recorded. Registered attendees will have access to a recording of the class for 2 weeks after the live event.

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🎟️ Enrollment Threshold for Classes: We require a minimum of five participants for a class to run; when enrollment falls below that number, we may need to cancel in order to responsibly cover program costs and maintain an engaging experience for those attending.