Reimagining Altadena Together After the Eaton Fire
Are you rebuilding—or unsure where to begin with the land?
Are you concerned about what comes next for your landscape and the community?
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to navigate this next chapter in isolation.
Only the village can save the village.
Join Poly/Ana and Studio Petrichor for a free community walk-and-talk in Altadena on Sunday, March 22nd—an immersive, on-the-ground experience designed to help gain clarity, confidence, and ecological intelligence as we work to rebuild Altadena.
🌱 What You’ll Learn
Your guides, Leigh Adams and Shawn Maestretti, will walk with you through the neighborhood and a couple of local properties while sharing:
Why to read the land after a fire
Where water wants to move—and why to design with it
Why to begin regenerating soil, habitat, and resilience
Why to collaborate with Nature as a partner in protection
Why to reimagine your home landscape as part of the larger ecosystem
This event is a living, breathing opportunity to learn, observe, and ask questions in real time—right where the lessons are happening.
🌍 Altadena Is an Ecotone. What is an Ecotoner?
An Ecotoner is someone who lives in and stewards the threshold between two ecosystems—someone who embraces the responsibility, wisdom, and creativity required to live in harmony with a dynamic edge environment.
To be an Ecotoner is to work with Nature’s intelligence, not against it. This gathering is designed to help you remember that role—and step into it with support, community, and the land itself as your guide.
🕊 Why We’re Gathering
After a fire, many residents don’t know where to begin or how to help their neighbors.
Should you remove everything? Wait for rain? Replant? Rebuild? Restore?
Let’s begin together.
For two hours, we’ll walk roughly a mile, visiting a few local properties and exploring how water, soil, and design choices can shape safer, healthier, more resilient homes and neighborhoods.
Because rebuilding isn’t just about structures—it’s about restoring relationship with the land and with each other.
🎟 RSVP
Space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot.
Please only reserve a space if you are confident you will attend.
🥾 What to Bring
Comfortable walking shoes
Water
Snacks
Sun protection (hat, sunscreen, protective clothing)
A journal and pen
A willingness to listen, learn, and observe the land together
Total walking distance: approx. 1 mile.
📅 Upcoming Walk-and-Talks
Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 17, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.