Events
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…
SCIENCEx Webinar Series: Planning for forests and rangelands of the future
Webinar recordings. Monday, May 15, SCIENCE x Planning for Forests of the Future: Resources Planning Act - Forest Resources and Disturbance • RPA Overview, presented by Claire O’Dea (recorded session) • Forest Resources, Current and Future, presented by John Coulston • Recent and future trends in disturbances to forests and rangelands across the conterminous U.S.,…
8th International Wildland Fire Conference
Conference website. Better wildland fire governance is needed to protect biodiversity, foster carbon sequestration and healthy forests and assure they are providing goods and services that do not vanish in wildfire smoke. As Chairman and on behalf of the Organizing Committee of the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference we invite you to come to Portugal…
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…
Utah low-tech wet meadow restoration: Virtual workshop
Workshop recordings. Wet or mesic meadows are rare but disproportionately important ecosystems in Utah. Gully erosion and channel incision are widespread problems reducing natural resiliency and water storage capacity, which is impacting wildlife and working lands. Simple, low-tech restoration methods developed for dry lands of the desert southwest by Bill Zeedyk provide effective tools for…
A west-wide rangeland fuel assessment – Timing is Everything: Season 4, Episode 2 of Reading the Tea Leaves
View recording. In fire, fuels weather and topography mean everything. Fuels weather and topography and the timing of these components of the fire triangle must align properly for large fires to occur. Despite uncharacteristically large and continuous fuelbeds in numerous areas, however, it’s been a slow start to the fire season in the coterminous US.…
Incorporating Indigenous knowledges into federal research and management- Webinar series
View webinar recording. The National CASC hosted a webinar series on how to integrate Indigenous Knowledges (IK) into Federal research and resource management programs. It ran bi-weekly from April 6 to June 1, 2023 and centers Indigenous voices to explore ethical, legal, and scientific considerations for working within different knowledge systems and provides guidance reflecting…
Fire in the Southwest, past and present – Fire season 2022 overview and 2023 outlook
View webinar recording. Zander Evans will present an overview of the 10 largest fires in the Southwest during 2022. He will share summaries of forest types and burn severities for each of the 10 fires. Rich Naden, Fire Weather Meteorologist with National Park Service, will discuss the fire season outlook for the Southwest in 2023.
Wildfire ready watersheds
Webinar recording. The Wildfire Ready Watersheds Program provides guidance to help predict where and what post-fire impacts will be felt in local communities. The program provides a detailed work plan that community groups can use to refine and add detail to the study in ways that reflect local priorities and values. Importantly, the Wildfire Ready…