Events
USGS Sagebrush and Fire Research Webinar Series
What: USGS will host 7 webinars focusing on updates to sagebrush and fire related research funded in FY23. Each webinar will loosely follow the themes of Fire, Invasives, Sagebrush Restoration, Climate, and Grouse/Wildlife. More information on the projects covered will be shared soon. When: Thursdays from 8:00-10:30 PST/9:00-11:30 MST Still upcoming is: Feb 29Recordings: Webinars…
Using concepts of resilience and resistance (R&R) and LANDFIRE to address wildfire in sagebrush
Webinar recording. In this LANDFIRE Office Hour, USFS, RMRS Quantitative Ecologist, Jessi Brown discusses how dryland ecosystems are facing threats from invasive species and altered fire patterns, risking shifts to…
Biochar production, benefits, and barriers in forested lands
Webinar recording. Webinar sessions will be half presentation and half question and answer. All presenters are scientists at the Rocky Mountain Research Station.
The “right” scale for effective rangeland fire planning and management
View webinar recording. Helping landowners and agencies engage in collaborative planning. Instructor: Katie Wollstein.
Pinyon-Juniper Management on the Colorado Plateau Workshop
Save the date flyer. In-person attendance is full, but stay tuned for some post-event resources and recordings.
Prescribed fire and wilderness: Barriers and opportunities in a time of change
Webinar recording. Sean Parks, USFS RMRS.
Fuels treatment effectiveness
Webinar recording. Fire and land manager-focused panel discussion hosted by the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
Update on the Bruneau-Owyhee Sage Grouse Habitat Management (BOSH) Project
Video recording (16:27). The Bruneau-Owyhee Sage Grouse Habitat (BOSH) Project has been under way for six years now, and approximately 140,000 acres of land have been treated to reduce juniper…
Grass Identification 2-Day Short Course
What: Basic Identification of Grasses: A 2-day short course taught by Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm, Great Basin Flora Specialist When: Course will be offered March 25-26 and 27-28, 2024. Cost: $ 170.00 for non-students, $ 90.00 for students. Registration: By contacting the instructor (atiehm@unr.edu | 775-742-9180-C). Bringing a check to class made out to Board of…