Events
Building ecosystem resilience and adaptive capacity: A systematic review of aspen ecology and management in the SW
Webinar registration. Speaker: Connor Crouch, Forester, USDA Forest Service, Mark Twain National Forest. Description: In this webinar from the Forest Stewards Guild and Southwest Fire Science Consortium, attendees will hear about insights from the recent paper. The speaker will highlight the threat to aspen ecosystems posed by climate change, chronic ungulate browse, and outbreaks of…
Interdisciplinary understanding and prediction of wildfires
Webinar registration. Presenters: Mojtaba Sadegh, Boise State University; Karen Short, USDA Forest Service Description: Understanding of the conditions that contribute to wildfire ignitions and impacts increases capacity to mitigate wildfire risks. The Fire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database (FPA FOD) contains information on the location, jurisdiction, discovery time, cause, and final size of more than 2…
Spatial and temporal trends in causes of human-ignited wildfires
Webinar registration. Presenter: John Abatzoglou, University of California, Merced Description: Red flag warnings (RFWs) are issued to alert management and emergency response agencies of weather conditions that are conducive to extreme wildfire behavior. Issuance of RFWs also can encourage the public to exercise extreme caution with activities that could ignite a wildfire. Among the ignition…
USGS Sagebrush Ecosystem and Rangeland Fire Science Webinar Series
The US Geological Survey Land Management Research Program and the Great Basin Fire Science Exchange are teaming up to bring you updates in sagebrush, fire, and wildlife related research. Dates, Topics, and Presentations: 1/30 - Greater sage-grouse - View the webinar recording Greater sage-grouse hierarchical population monitoring framework: Range-wide application of an early warning systems…
Society for Range Management – 2025 Annual Meeting
Meeting website. Save the date for the 2025 SRM Annual Meeting in Spokane, WA. February 9-13, 2025
Social acceptance and communication strategies for wildland fire management
Webinar registration. Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools for fuels reduction, habitat improvement, and ecological restoration. Yet, there are challenges surrounding social acceptance in implementing prescribed fire programs across the region. This Fueling Collaboration panel discussion will explore the factors that influence public perception and acceptance of prescribed fire in land management.…
National Native Seed Conference 2025
Conference website. February 24-27, 2025 | Tucson, AZ Seeds for Change: Seeding the Future Together The National Native Seed Conference connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals, providing the premier opportunity to develop relationships and share information about the collection, research and development, production, and use of native plant materials. The 2025 National Native…
Idaho Rare Plant Conference
Conference webpage.
Treatment tracking events with LANDFIRE
Webinar recording. LANDFIRE is one of several programs that tracks treatment events on the landscape. Join TNC Fire Ecologist, Kori Blankenship as she discusses the importance of knowing when and where these treatments occur - having this knowledge available allows land managers to track progress towards land management objectives. Kori provides a brief summary of…
Fire Adapted Nevada Summit
Summit webpage. Mark your calendars for the 2025 Fire Adapted Nevada Summit on March 17th and 18th at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The summit is your chance to kickstart or advance your fire adaptation journey in Nevada. Connect with other Fire Adapted Nevada (FAN) communities Engage with…