In this insightful episode of The Fire Break, Steve Wolf engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Teal Brown Zimring, the executive director of Lab to Land Institute. Teal delves into the organization's mission to explore the potential of biotechnologies in addressing environmental challenges, particularly in the realm of wildfire management and ecosystem restoration. She explains the concept of leveraging biological sciences to innovate new solutions for critically threatened ecosystems. The conversation also touches on ethical considerations in using biotechnologies, balancing risk with innovation, and the importance of fostering regional, community-driven projects to demonstrate the viability of new environmental solutions. Teal emphasizes the need for academia and research institutions to explore all possible avenues, including dead-end paths, to guide more informed and effective commercial ventures in environmental management. This episode offers a fascinating look into the intersection of science, technology, and ethics in tackling some of our most pressing environmental issues.