Events
Threat-Based Strategic Rangeland Management field workshop for natural resource professionals
Workshop flyer. The first day will cover a variety of topics such as soil ecology, plant identification, invasive annual grass and juniper management, and the foundations behind applying remotely sensed data. The second day will focus on taking the foundations from day 1 and learning how to ensure that planning and management meaningfully influences landscape…
Home hazard assessments: Back to basics
View webinar recording (58:54). In this webinar from Fire Adapted Communities NM, knowledgeable fire and forestry professionals from New Mexico and Colorado introduce an important fire risk and readiness tool: Home…
Front range grassland fire workshop
Workshop registration, closes May 15. In Colorado, the Front Range can present unique fuel and weather conditions for wildfires. Combined with numerous wildland/urban interface and intermix settings, these conditions can be critical in wildfire management. Register now for the Front Range Grassland Fire Workshop to increase your knowledge and understanding of the ecology, behavior, risks,…
PNW Society for Range Management Summer Meeting and Tour
Event website. The PNW Section Summer Meeting and Tour will be May 29-31 in Chewelah, WA. Forest grazing, cover crop grazing, silvopasture, hay production, seedstock beef production, water quality, apex predators, tribal history and issues Headquarters: Mistequa Casino Hotel (pronounced Mist-a-quah), 2545 Smith Rd, Chewelah, WA 99109
Working with the media: How to know your messages and communicate them
Webinar recording. Communication professionals and fire practitioners with significant media experience discuss challenges and success in communicating about fire through media outlets. Panelists share their experiences and provide suggestions for those looking to begin or improve communication through various forms of media. Following a moderated panel discussion, there will be time for audience Q/A. Panelists:…
What goes into a burn plan? Examples and results from White’s Creek
Field day at White's Creek, Reno, NV to learn about prescription burn planning, treatments, monitoring, and results.
Western Governors’ Association 2024 Annual Meeting
Meeting webpage. The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) will be held June 10-12 in Olympic Valley, California. WGA’s Chair, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, will be joined by his fellow Western Governors for conversations with special guests and experts on a variety of topics, including the Decarbonizing the West chair initiative, modernizing…
Southwest fire season 2023 overview and 2024 outlook
View recording (1:03:34). Wildfire is part of the landscape in the Southwest. It can be a threat to lives and property, but it is also crucial to maintaining healthy ecosystems. Please join the Southwest Fire Science Consortium for a webinar reviewing the top 8 biggest fires in the region in 2023 and looking ahead toward…
14th North American Forest Ecology Workshop
Workshop website. The 14th North American Forest Ecology Workshop (NAFEW) will take place June 24 - 27, 2024 in Asheville, NC The format of the meeting will be different from past years, as we will kick off the meeting with all day field trips on Monday followed by a plenary talk in the evening. Sessions…
An evolution in thinking: Notes from an unexpected fire season on the San Juan National Forest
View video (21:25). In 2023, fire managers on the San Juan National Forest and their partners faced many of the same challenges they face every summer; but by embracing different ways of thinking about fire and communicating difficult tradeoffs effectively with partners, they improved relationships and aligned support through several large, long duration events. ‘Evolution…