Events
Events
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The Pyrocene: Living in a new age of fire
Webinar registration (opens in new tab). A science conversation with environmental historian Stephen Pyne, a leading authority on the relationship between people and fire. On 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…
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Egress thresholds and wildfire fatalities
This is the first of many webinars put on by the Cascadia Wildfire and Urban Smoke Working Group. Learn more about the series and get the join link (opens in new tab). Presenter: Caitlin Fong, UC Santa Barbara Summary: A nationwide analysis of wildfire fatalities reveals that risk is heavily concentrated in communities with severely…
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Wildfire Defenders Community Program Webinar Registration
Webinar registration (opens in new tab). The Wildfire Defenders Community Program and the FACO Neighborhood Ambassador Program are pleased to announce a new, joint partnership. In this meeting we will dive into strategies for organizing community home-hardening and defensible space projects, best practices for homeowner engagement, vent & deck retrofit & ember intrusion mitigation strategies,…
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SageCon Summit and Soil Health Workshop
Workshop website. Registration is now open for the 11th annual SageCon Summit. This year, we will look at the work underway in Harney County through local partnerships, then zoom out to hear presentations on sage-grouse populations and rangeland restoration tools and techniques across the biome. The agenda is still in development, and we will send…
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Tribal stewardship with the Pinyon Community Climate Action (PiCCA) Network
Webinar registration. Pinyon-juniper woodlands are stewarded by many Tribes within the Intermountain region. The Pinyon Community Climate Action (PiCCA) Network is taking an interdisciplinary approach to pinyon-juniper management and restoration that uplifts Tribal and community voices to strengthen woodland resilience in the Eastern Sierras. In this session, we'll hear presentations on Tribal stewardship efforts led…
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LANDFIRE compared: Synergies with various ecosystem classification systems
Webinar registration (opens in new tab). Speaker: Ayn Hunt, PhD, Oregon State University, Ray Brunner, Inst. for Natural Resources, Portland State University
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Introduction to Behave7
Webinar registration. This webinar provides an overview of Behave7 and explores the Surface module and calculators. It is designed for all users, regardless of their prior Behave experience. Behave7 is a complete redesign and overhaul of BehavePlus v6. Behave7 was first released in May 2024 and is still in active development. It is one of…
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Living with the fire deficit: Forest resilience, community risk, and the future of fire
Webinar registration (opens in new tab). Presented by: Dr. Sean Parks, University of Montana Parks, S.A., Guiterman, C.H., Margolis, E.Q. et al. A fire deficit persists across diverse North American forests despite recent increases in area burned. Nat Commun 16, 1493 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56333-8
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Using Behave7 for prescribed fire
Webinar registration. This webinar focuses on the Surface & Crown, Surface & Mortality, and Surface & Contain modules for prescribed fire plan development. It is designed for RXB1s, RXB2s, trainees, and anyone who assists with burn plans. Please note that we will not cover the Surface module; if you need that overview, please attend the…
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Fire festivals to engage communities
Webinar registration (opens in new tab). Fire festivals are emerging as an innovative way to connect communities with prescribed fire through hands-on learning, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. This webinar will explore how fire festivals can increase public understanding of prescribed fire, build trust, strengthen partnerships, and foster community support. Presenters will share a national perspective…
