Events

How LANDFIRE EVT contributes to the estimation of forage
Webinar registration. Title: How LANDFIRE EVT contributes to the estimation of forage and seasonal range in Idaho: A perspective through time 2003-2023 Speaker: Scott Bergen, Senior Wildlife Research Biologist, Idaho…

Applying rangeland tools and concepts for fire and fuel management
Webinar recording (49:44). Matt Reeves, (Fuel and Forage), US Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station

First comes fire – Then comes flood
Webinar registration. The cascading effects of post wildfire can bring more devastation to an already battered community. Utah’s Post Wildfire Mitigation Team, established in 2019, is led by the Utah Division of Emergency Management. It brings together Federal, State, private and local partners to meet with communities throughout Utah affected by wildfires. The team discusses…

How do fire managers use information? Developing practical weather and climate information
Webinar recording. Description: Three short presentations about recent work from the University of Arizona on understanding how wildland fire managers in the Southwest value and use weather and climate information and decision support tools, and developing experimental weather and climate tools that are easy to use and fulfill a direct need for wildland fire managers.…

Tree growth and resilience of aspen and Chihuahua pine in Saguaro National Park
Webinar recording. Presenters: Gabrielle Ayres, Erin Todd, and Peter Fulé with Northern Arizona University School of Forestry, Alicia Azpeleta Tarancón - Mediterranean Ecogeomorphological and Hydrological Connectivity Research Team with University of the Balearic Islands, and Will Flatley - Department of Geography with the University of Central Arkansas. Description: At the upper elevations of Saguaro National…

Basic Sunflower Identification Course
This three-day short course covers the unique taxonomy associated with the Sunflower Family, Asteraceae. Basic terminology, dissection skills, and use of a key are critical elements of this class. We will cover not only how to identify sunflowers, but how to collect and press them for future reference or for the purpose of mailing to…

Targeted grazing S6 E4 of Reading the Tea Leaves
View presentation (23:42). Targeted grazing presents a great opportunity for managing fuels in rangeland environments. However, there numerous considerations that must be thought through and discussed prior to implementation. Issues…

How LANDFIRE uses image-based modeling to map vegetation and update fuels
Webinar registration. Speaker: Daryn Dockter, LANDFIRE Technical Lead, TSSC, EROS

Building for Wildfire Resilience in Hawai’i
Webinar registration.

Invasive Plant Short Course
Course registration Annual conference focused on educational presentations regarding noxious weeds, identification, and management for the Southwest. Early Registration: $150 (Mar. 1 - June 30) Regular Registration: $175 (July 1…