Events
Invasive species, native seeds, and grasses
Webinar recording. Disturbance events, such as overgrazing and the catastrophic fires, in our shrub steppe landscape can kick-start a negative feedback loop with invasion of noxious weeds. These invasive species…
Wildland stories: Dendochronology with Dr. Justin DeRose
Webinar recording. Dendrochronology: The trees that surround us have a story to tell, yet so many of us have no idea what that story is. What is dendrochronology? How old…
When wildfire hits: One community’s journey to recovery
Webinar recording. Last summer’s wildfire events impacted many Oregonians. These events reminded us of how important it is to plan and be prepared for wildfire. Planning and preparing for wildfire…
Co-managing wildfire risk across boundaries (CoMFRT)
Webinar recording. Wildfire risk is shared across landscapes, ownerships, and administrative boundaries. Consequently, successful efforts to mitigate this risk depend on coordination of individual and collective actions across sets of…
Seeds of Success: Fort Belknap Indian community BLM-SER restoration program
View webinar recording. The Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC) Native Seed & Grassland Restoration Program was designed to meet DOI, BLM, and Plant Conservation and Restoration Program Strategic Goals, via…
The effects of prescribed fire on wildfire regimes and impacts
Webinar recording. Prescribed fire can result in significant benefits to ecosystems and society. Examples include improved wildlife habitat, enhanced biodiversity, reduced threat of destructive wildfire, and enhanced ecosystem resilience. Prescribed…
Ecological drought: An introduction
Webinar recording. Introducing ecological drought as a scientific concept distinct from other definitions of drought, this webinar explores recent research on the topic, including transformational drought impacts and ecological tipping…
PhenoMap: Providing weekly vegetation development monitoring for effective management
Webinar recording. Satellite data can provide weekly updates of phenology (NDVI, a measure of “greenness”) at a resolution of 15 acres. The PhenoMap web map was created to place these…
Using information from global climate models to inform policymaking
Webinar recording. Description: Climate change is a risk management challenge for society because of the uncertain consequences for natural and human systems across decades to centuries. Climate-related science activities within…
Bringing fire and postfire response into alignment
Webinar recording. This webinar brings together a panel of postfire response experts to reflect on their experiences in addressing community needs during recent large fires. The discussion will highlight important…