Events
Events
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Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop
Workshop website. About the Workshop: Since 1975, the Natural Hazards Center has hosted the Annual Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop in Colorado. Today the Workshop brings together federal, state,…
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California Fire Return Interval Departure database: What it is and how to use it
Webinar recording. FRID statistics have been used for decades to help managers and scientists understand the ecological consequences of changing fire frequencies. The Forest Service Region 5 Ecology Program worked…
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Increasing post-wildfire planted seedling survival: From experimental plantings to reforestation planning
Webinar recording. This presentation examines how post-fire planting success is influenced by climatic, microclimatic, topographic, and biotic factors. Multiple seedling planting experiments across northern New Mexico were evaluated using seedling…
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Fire, flood, and mud: Assessing postfire debris-flow hazards across the western US
Webinar registration. Parts of the western U.S., like southern California and Colorado, have a history of damaging debris flows after wildfire. Other regions are facing new postfire risks due to…
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Native seeds: Supplying restoration- A nine-part video series
View videos. Native Seeds: Supplying Restoration is a nine-part video series that explores the native seed supply chain in the western United States. Filmed over four seasons, this series weaves…
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Evolution of fire management and the role of knowledge
View video. The story of how fire managers slowed a fire and benefited the ecosystem. This was accomplished thanks to previous fires that were managed for resource benefit. This is the story of the 2021 Rafael Fire that started just 20 miles outside of Flagstaff, AZ. On day 2 the fire ran 12 miles towards…
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Wildfire Crisis Strategy seminar series
Access the webinar series. The Yellowstone fires of 1988 are considered an early fire event signaling the rise of the wildfire crisis we are experiencing today. After building for decades,…
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Time to restore: Connecting people, plants, and pollinators
View webinar recording. The South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (SC CASC) highlighted one of their funded projects, Time to Restore: Connecting People, Plants, and Pollinators, through the webinar series…
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It’s just weird: Reading the Tea Leaves S4, E3
View video. It's been a weird year so far. The west experienced an exceptionally cool and moist spring, especially in the southern extent of the region. Combined with above average…
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Why do houses burn in wildfires and what can we do about it?
Webinar recording. Recent destructive wildfires in northern California provide an opportunity to investigate how different factors influence home survival. We conducted an analysis of the 2018 Camp Fire, obtaining measurements…
