Events
Association for Fire Ecology Virtual Event
These webinars served as a prelude to the Association for Fire Ecology in-person Fire Across Boundaries conference which is scheduled for Fall 2021. Learn more about the upcoming conference. Integration of fire ecology and the bioeconomy into wildfire management Effects of policy change on wildland fire management strategies
Impacts of COVID-19 on the 2020 fire season
Webinar recording. Presenters: Cathelijne Stoof, Wageningen University, Netherlands Val Chalton, Landworks, South Africa Tomás Withington, Administración de Parques Nacionales de Argentina, Argentina Cristiano Foderi, University of Firenze, Italy Erin Belval, Colorado State University, USA
Assessing the work of wildfires and identifying post-fire management needs
Webinar recording. Description: Landscapes of the Inland West are deeply affected by 100+ years of fire exclusion, the loss of indigenous burning, and expansion and densification of many forests. Today, anthropogenic climate change and wildfires are modifying the structure and composition of forests across the West at rates that far exceed adaptation and restorative treatments.…
Invader impact on soil ecosystems – what every restoration practitioner should know
Webinar recording. Description: Plant invasions cause dramatic shifts in plant communities and ecosystem processes. While these changes are obvious aboveground, less is known about changes belowground. Focusing on the most significant invaders in our area in the Intermountain West of the United States, this seminar will highlight how spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe), leafy spurge (Euphorbia…
Effects of policy change on wildland fire management strategies
Webinar recording. In 2009, new guidance for wildland fire management in the United States expanded the range of strategic options for managers working to reduce the threat of high-severity wildland…
Inclusivity in cooperative extension programming, with an emphasis on natural resources and climate change
Webinar recording. Description: Through a case study from Washington, DC, participants will learn how to get feedback from historically underrepresented groups and tailor cooperative extension programs to people of different…
Improved maps of disturbance and recovery across the US
Webinar recording. In this webinar, RMRS research ecologist Sean Healey will discuss improved techniques for mapping forest disturbance and recovery across the United States with remotely sensed data.
The Cohesive Strategy in 2020: Dynamic adaptation in a novel world
Workshop recordings. Description: The event will provide leaders intent around the Cohesive Strategy moving forward and context for 2020 implementation to date. Presenters: Vicki Christiansen, Chief, US Forest Service; Jeff…
Fire behavior and ecology of the shrub steppe
Webinar recording. Alison Dean, Central Oregon Fire Management Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and Marth Brabec, City of Boise, will provide an overview of historic and modern fire…
Wildfire mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
Webinar recording. Description: Throughout the past 5 years, Gila County has been faced with record breaking wildfire activity. Learn how Gila County Emergency Management works with their Public Safety partners…