Wildfire Resilient Community: Glacier Peak Institute

SCD Community Conservation Department Manager penny crispin (left) stands with Glacier Peak Institute Interim Executive Director Scott Rossiter

Our Fire Resilient Community award goes to Glacier Peak Institute for their outstanding leadership in wildfire safety and forest health.

Through youth education, brush control, community wood chipping, and habitat enhancement, they are actively reducing wildfire risk, improving air quality, and fostering long-term stewardship. Their workforce development programs provide meaningful opportunities for under- and unemployed community members, building local capacity and deepening connections to the land. Glacier Peak Institute is creating more prepared communities while equipping the next generation to safeguard their forests and their future.