Events
Fire in the western US: Big fires. Big challenges. The call for regional learning and action.
Webinar recording. Learn about the diverse inputs and outcomes from six large fires spanning five JFSP Regional Fire Science Exchanges. This webinar walks you through the jointly produced story map: Fire in the Western U.S.: Big fires. Big challenges. Big need for regional learning and action.
Effectiveness of fuel treatments at the landscape scale
Webinar recording. A recent report, Effectiveness of fuel treatments at the landscape scale: State of understanding and key research gaps, provides key findings from four literature synthesis documents (concepts and fuel treatment effectiveness measurements, empirical, simulation, and case studies) that evaluate the extent to which landscape fuel treatments mitigate adverse effects of wildfire, provide opportunities…
Maximizing volunteer impact with ArcGIS hub
Webinar recording.
Stream and Riparian Geomorphic Sensitivity and Ecological Resilience to Guide Management – Watershed processes, part 1
Webinar recording. This webinar provides a framework for assessing and characterizing the geomorphic sensitivity and ecological resilience of upland watersheds based on their predominant processes and the controls on these processes. The presenters illustrate how understanding the sensitivity, resilience, and process interactions can be used to assess the nature, magnitude, and potential responses of watersheds…
SER Great Basin Chapter – 2023 Annual Meeting (virtual)
Presentation recordings. Description: This meeting is a time to check in with our friends and colleagues to see what’s new and where progress has been made in ecological restoration and information exchange among practitioners, researchers, and the public in the Great Basin. Please plan to join us for a single day virtual meeting. The meeting will…
Stream and Riparian Geomorphic Sensitivity and Ecological Resilience to Guide Management – Meadow hydrology and traits, part 2
Webinar recording. This webinar provides a framework for understanding and characterizing the ecological value and hydrologic support for meadows and for identifying key threats. The presenters illustrate how understanding the present-day status and sensitivity of the meadows can be used to prioritize areas for management and guide management strategies based on the potential for restoration.
Cross-Boundary Landscape Restoration Workshop
Visit workshop website. All-lands forest and fire management in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and surrounding states Share successes and lessons learned on cross-boundary, collaborative efforts to restore and reimagine fire-adapted forest landscapes Co-develop knowledge, recommendations, strategies, and resources for collaborative landscape-scale restoration projects Explore gaps and strategies to empower diverse perspectives, and enhance inclusivity and…
Harnessing genomics to examine local adaptation in sage-grouse
Webinar starts at 11 Pacific/12 Mtn. Join link.
Public experiences and perceptions with wildfire and flooding, A case study of the 2019 Museum fire
Webinar recording. Description: The greater Flagstaff area in northern Arizona has experienced multiple wildfires in recent years that have resulted in post-wildfire flooding. These events galvanized collaborative efforts to reduce hazardous fuels on steep slopes and implement flood mitigation improvements around the city and in the municipal watershed. In this presentation, the 2019 Museum Fire…
Wildland Fire Trends Tool: A web-based data visualization tool for displaying wildlife trend and patterns in the western US
Webinar join link. Presenter: Douglas J. Shinneman, Research Ecologist, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center Description: Accurately assessing recent and historical wildfire activity is critical for numerous agencies who manage fire-prone landscapes. The Wildland Fire Trends Tool (WFTT) is a data visualization and analysis tool that calculates and displays wildfire trends and patterns for…