Explore the peril, power, and personal toll of wildfire in America from battling blazes on elite hotshot crews to reporting on catastrophic fires that reshape communities and landscapes. Join authors Kelly Ramsey, River Selby, and Jacob Soboroff as they share firsthand stories of courage, resilience, and the changing face of fire in the West.

National Park Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)

Panelists: Kelly Ramsey, River Selby, Jacob Soboroff
Moderator: Kevin Fedarko
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks

From the front lines of wildfire to vanishing salt lakes and communities reshaping a warming world, this panel explores how people confront ecological crisis with courage and imagination. Blending memoir, global reporting and personal transformation, these authors illuminate where resilience and hope take root amid a changing climate.

National Park Experience Stage (Seats 146, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Nature / Environment
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - National Parks (following presentation)

Panelists: River Selby, Caroline Tracey, Alan Weisman
Moderator: Carol Schwalbe
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Western National Parks