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December 2018
15th International Wildland Fire Safety Summit and 5th Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference
Visit conference website. It has been more than 20 years since the social impacts of wildfires have begun to draw significant attention from policymakers and land managers. And the adverse effects on people, biodiversity, landscapes and infrastructure show no signs of abating given current trends in climate change. As a global community of practitioners and scientists interested in human dimensions and safety, we seek to spark discussion, interaction and engaged conversation about whether we are focusing on the right problem…
Find out more »January 2019
WAFWA Mid-Winter Meeting
Visit meeting webpage. The 2019 Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies mid-winter meeting will be in Tucson, AZ.
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Online Fire and Natural Resources Courses from the University of Idaho
Note: The dates presented here are general spring semester dates. Please visit the UI website for details about dates and timing. The University of Idaho (UI) offers a variety of online fire and natural resources courses. These courses and degree programs can help you succeed in fire and natural resources management and develop as a professional. Consider taking one or more online courses, a certificate or enroll in a degree program. This is a great option as many professionals are place-bound, face…
Find out more »14th Annual Winter Weed Conference
Weed Conference webpage. The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition is hosting the 14th Annual Winter Weed Conference at the Bristlecone Convention Center in Ely, NV.
Find out more »Hot burns, cold burns, and everything in between: Exploring prescribed burning’s impacts on forest structure in the Appalachians
Learn more and access join link. In this FLN webinar, Jean Lorber will give a short presentation about new fire monitoring results; this will be followed by case studies of individual burn units, presented by the folks that burned them, to showcase a range of fire intensities and talk about why the units burned the way they did.
Find out more »February 2019
2019 Society for Range Management Annual Meeting
Visit conference website. The 72nd Annual SRM Meeting, Gateway to the Prairie, will be in Minneapolis, MN.
Find out more »March 2019
Wildfire Mitigation Academy and Community Mitigation Assistance Team Training
Apply for this training by 12/1. The Wildfire Mitigation Academy and Community Mitigation Assistance Team (CMAT) training in Boise, ID is two days of training by national wildfire mitigation subject matter experts on: Mitigation Best Practices - activities that lead to the greatest wildfire risk reduction outcomes and Community Mitigation Assistance Team activities, protocols, and process.
Find out more »Wildland Urban Interface 2019
Visit conference website. With more fire in the wildland-urban interface, greater all-hazard challenges taxing our resources and no expectation of change soon, it’s critical to come together to discuss the issues impacting our industry. The 2019 WUI Conference in Reno, NV, brings together firefighters, researchers and leadership at the local, state, federal and tribal levels to collaborate on emerging issues and educate wildland-fire management.
Find out more »April 2019
After the Flames- Workshop and Conference
View conference website. Experts warn that year-round fire season is the new normal. Wildfire is no longer “if” it will occur, but rather “when.” Wildfires burned 9,781,062 acres in the United States in 2017. The impacts of a wildfire last long after the flames are extinguished. Community leaders, agency representatives, property owners, and anyone impacted by wildfire is invited to join this interactive workshop and conference featuring recovery experts and agencies engaging After The Flames. This conference will take place…
Find out more »National Adaptation Forum: Action today for a better tomorrow
Visit event website. The National Adaptation Forum is the gathering of the adaptation minded. Since the Forum is created by and for the members of the adaptation community, the meeting focuses on issues of the day - established and emerging. The 2019 forum will be in Madison, WI.
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