# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A science conversation with environmental historian Stephen Pyne, a leading authority on the relationship between people and fire.About this EventOn Thursday, September 17 at 7pm ET, join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a science conversation featuring environmental historian Stephen Pyne, a leading authority on the relationship between people and fire, including the history of fire management. He will be joined in conversation by Cary ecologist Winslow Hansen, who directs a national collaborative aimed at reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires.Fire is often seen as a force of destruction—but it has shaped life on Earth for over 400 million years and remains essential to many healthy ecosystems. Pyne and Hansen will discuss how our relationship with fire has changed, from ancient, mutual dependence to today’s era of megafires—what Pyne has coined the “Pyrocene.”Drawing on historical insight and case studies from the Western U.S. to the Northeast, they will examine the rise of “bad fire”, why we have too little “good fire” on the landscape, and how climate, fossil fuel combustion, and land use decisions have reshaped fire behavior. They will also explore what it will take to restore a more balanced relationship with fire, and the role that communities, policy, and land stewardship can play.This event will be offered in-person at Cary’s Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook, NY, and via live stream. THIS PAGE IS FOR THE IN-PERSON EVENT. During registration, you are welcome to add questions for Pyne and Hansen to inform the conversation.Pyne is a professor emeritus at Arizona State University and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has written dozens of books on fire history, including Between Two Fires: A Fire History of Contemporary America and The Pyrocene: How We Created an Age of Fire and What Happens Next. His work is informed by 15 seasons as a wildland firefighter on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.Hansen is a forest ecologist whose work focuses on where and why forests are at risk from disturbance. He has conducted research across western North America, from New Mexico to interior Alaska, and is the founding director of the Western Fire and Forest Resilience Collaborative. ​​A program of Cary Institute, the collaborative is working to advance a fire science agenda co-developed with managers.​Support for this lecture has been provided in part by Harney & Sons Fine Tea.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/millbrook/the-pyrocene-living-in-a-new-age-of-fire-in-person/100001994244766781
- **Event Categories**: science-fair, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Millbrook
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
- **lat**: 41.78949950000001
- **long**: -73.72458670000003
- **full address**: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Tpk., Millbrook, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person being held?
  - **A:** The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, 2801 Sharon Tpk., Millbrook, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person?
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  - **A:** The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Millbrook, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Pyrocene: Living in a New Age of Fire | in-person sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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