Events

Invasion, fire, and the future of NW wildlands: Ventenata dubia in the Blue Mtns Ecoregion

Webinar recording. In this deep dive webinar, Dr. Becky Kerns and collaborating scientists will present and synthesize results from a Joint Fire Science funded project aimed at understanding the current and future Ventenata dubia (ventenata) invasion in the Blue Mountains Ecoregion. Wildfires in 2014 and 2015 in the ecoregion reportedly spread in an unusual fashion…

Science and management of wildfire, fish, and water resources in the western US

Webinar recording. Wildfire has increased 20-fold in the last 30 years in the Western U.S., partly due to climate change and partly due to forest and fire management practices. At the same time, many water resources are drying up. And fish populations throughout the western US are struggling due to water diversions, instream barriers, invasive…

Soil moisture 101: What it means, how it’s measured

Webinar recording. The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are pleased to host two webinars on soil moisture data and applications. The webinars are…

Forest Health in Oregon 2022: State of the State

Virtual conference proceedings. The Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State conference occurs every-other-year and is meant to summarize forest health issues in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. The…

Modern approach to quantifying ungulate carrying capacity

Webinar recording. Presented by: Matt Reeves Estimating the number of animals that can be sustainably supported depends on numerous factors such as forage quantities, terrain, distance from water, and the type…