Events
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…
Fire weather videos
World of Wildland Fire brings you short videos on fire weather and fire behavior relationships. Introduction to fire weather (6:45) Guide to weather forecasts (19:07) Heating and cooling of the earth and air (6:51) Wind and its impact on fire behavior (5:53)
Crisis communication: What do we say when things go wrong?
Webinar recording. From large-scale wildfires to smaller incidents connected to complex social issues; crises take many forms and present unique communications challenges. Panelists will discuss how conservation organizations and fire practitioners can prepare for hard times and provide suggestions for how to proceed if and when they happen. Following a moderated panel discussion, there will…
Importance of aspen and aspen restoration in UT
View the short videos on the importance of aspen (0:53) and aspen restoration (0:44) in Utah.
Asteraceae Identification Short Course
Instructor: Arnold (Jerry) Tiehm, Great Basin Flora Specialist, [email protected] Description: This three-day short course covers the unique taxonomy associated with the sunflower Family, Asteraceae. Basic terminology, dissection skills, and use of a key are critical elements of this class. The course will cover not only how to identify sunflowers, but how to collect and press…
Level II Invasive Annual Grasses Field Workshop
Workshop webpage. In this two-day field and classroom workshop in Sheridan, WY, participants will build upon the information presented in the Level 1 Virtual Workshop: Defending and Growing the Core by Breaking the Cycle of Annual Grass Invasion. This hands-on workshop is designed to take a more in depth look at how you can strategically plan…
The science behind strategic community wildfire risk reduction: Development of Oregon’s draft statewide wildfire hazard and WUI maps
View video (15:11). Development of Oregon's draft statewide wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps, by Andy McEvoy, Faculty Research Assistant at the Oregon State University College of Forestry.vid
Science-Management Discussion on the Current Knowledge of Fuel Breaks – Recording Ready
Discussion Recording. An informal discussion on current fuel break knowledge from science and management. Brief presentations on the latest in fuel break science and practice, and discussions around your fuel break questions. Presenters: Doug Shinneman, Research Fire Ecologist with USGS, and Lance Okeson, Fire Management Officer with Boise District BLM
“Mann Gulch, Norman Maclean, and Young Men and Fire” with Stephen Pyne
View webinar recording. On August 5, 1949, a fire was spotted at Mann Gulch, near Helena, Montana. The U.S. Forest Service dispatched a team of 15 smokejumpers, who were met by a fire guard from a nearby campground. When the fire blew up, thirteen firefighters were killed, three escaped. While the Forest Service studied what…