Events

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…