Riva Duncan’s Testimony Before
Congressional Natural Resources Committee

On April 29, 2021 Grassroots Wildland Firefighter’s Executive Secretary provided powerful testimony to congress.
Watch important clips or the entire testimony below

 
 

Subcommittee Hearing: Wildfire in a Warming World: Opportunities to Improve Community Collaboration, Climate Resilience, and Workforce Capacity

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021
Time: 01:00PM
Presiding: The Honorable Joe Neguse, Chair
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. EDT, the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands will hold a virtual, fully remote oversight hearing titled, “Wildfire in a Warming World: Opportunities to Improve Community Collaboration, Climate Resilience, and Workforce Capacity.”

 

The Full Hearing

 

Riva’s Opening Statement

Riva opens with powerful testimony that only someone who worked their way up through the ranks could deliver.

 

Riva Describes the GRWFF 4-Pillars

 

Firefighters Can’t Do It All

Do we have a land management agency with a fire problem? Or a fire agency with a land management problem?

 

The Million Dollar Question

Riva and Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) have an illuminating exchange