When: 21-23 February 2017
Where: University of Nevada, Reno, Joe Crowley Student Union, 4th Floor (Map jpg)
Conference theme: Charting a Course for Rangeland Science in the Sagebrush Biome
Purpose: The objectives of the conference are to have participants learn about and contribute to implementation of the Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy Actionable Science Plan. A report will be produced from feedback received from breakout sessions on the five topics of the Science Plan. View the full objectives and background in the agenda pdf.
Who: Researchers, managers, and practitioners from all regions of the sagebrush biome are encouraged to attend.
Registration: $80 ($25 for students). Register on EventBrite.
Conference Agenda (pdf)
Tuesday 21st
1:00-1:20 Welcome - Tony Wasley, Director, Nevada Department of Wildlife
1:20-1:40 Why Secretarial Order 3336 and The Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy? – Rick Belger, Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy Implementation Manager, Office of the Deputy Secretary, BLM
1:40-2:40 The Actionable Science Plan: An Outcome of SO 3336 – Deborah Finch, Program Manager for Grassland, Shrubland, and Desert Ecosystems Science, USFS, RMRS and Ken Berg, Director, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
2:40-3:00 Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Contributions – Tom Remington, Sagebrush Science Initiative Project Coordinator, WAFWA
3:00-3:15 Q&A with presenters
3:15-3:30 Process for the week – Richard Kearney, Coordinator, Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative
3:30-4:00 Break
4:00-4:30 Ignite Session
4:30-6:30 Poster Session and Social
Wednesday 22nd
8:00 REPORT TO YOUR BREAKOUT SESSION TOPIC ROOM (Fire, Invasives, Restoration, Sagebrush and sage-grouse, and Climate and weather)
8:00-8:30 Review of the Actionable Science Plan Topic
8:30-9:00 Instructions for your breakout session and get into science needs implementation groups
9:00-10:00 Small group discussion to develop pathways to address the science needs and identified actions from both a management (what’s applicable) and a research (what’s possible) perspective
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-11:30 Continue developing pathways to address the science needs and identified actions
11:30-12:00 Prepare for report-out after lunch
12:00-1:00 Lunch on own
1:00 MEET BACK IN YOUR BREAKOUT SESSION TOPIC ROOM
1:00-1:45 Prepare initial report out
1:45-2:00 MEET IN FULL CONFERENCE
2:00-3:00 Report out/discussion
3:00-5:00 Poster Session
Thursday 23rd
8:00 REPORT TO YOUR BREAKOUT SESSION ROOM
8:00-10:45 Final discussion on suggested pathways for Science Plan implementation
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00 MEET BACK IN FULL CONFERENCE
11:00-12:15 Large-group report out
12:15-12:30 Closing Remarks
12:30 Adjourn
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday 21st
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Great Basin Society for Ecological Restoration Meeting
Wednesday 22nd
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Great Basin Environmental Partnership Meeting
5:30 pm-7:00 pm Great Basin Research and Management Partnership Meeting
Thursday 23rd
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperative Meeting
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Great Basin Fire Science Exchange Meeting
Friday 24th
7:30 am-3:00 pm Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project Meeting
8:00 am-12:00 pm Secretarial Order 3336 Business Meeting
Lodging
Non-gaming/non-smoking hotels:
Whitney Peak
Siena (open during construction)
Other hotels:
El Dorado
Silver Legacy
Circus Circus
Harrah's
Transportation: All hotels have shuttles to and from the airport. For transportation to and from the University, use the Sierra Spirit bus.
