Events
Post-fire restoration infrastructure: Adjusting our systems to new patterns of runoff
Webinar recording. We reengineer and rebuild after wildfire through a range of treatments, trying to match our built infrastructure to new, amplified patterns of runoff. A national wildfire practitioner speaks to how leaders and policy makers are increasingly recognizing the need to manage the built environment to accommodate these changes, and an environmental engineer shares…
Society for Ecological Restoration 2024 North American Conference
Conference website. The SER North American 2024 Conference will provide an interactive forum to learn and share about the science and practice of ecological restoration across ecosystems and disciplines to better connect a diverse and engaged restoration community. Conference Theme - Cross-Biome Connections: Ecological Restoration on a Diverse Continent The SER North American 2024 Conference…
The reforestation pipeline: Ensuring equitable access to replanting
Webinar recording. The science behind reforestation is not new, but in a changing climate, new challenges are rising around what to plant, where to plant, and who has access to planting opportunities. Two nonprofit practitioners review the science of reforestation and how we can develop effective governance systems for implementing planting programs that match the…
Ecological drought: Future of aquatic flows
Webinar recording. This webinar will explore how climate change is altering aquatic flows in streams and rivers across the country. Implications of how the nexus of climate and aquatic flows may impact aquatic ecosystem management will also be discussed. Research findings from the 2022–2024 Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral (CAP) Fellows cohort will be shared.
Prescribed burn associations
Webinar registration. Prescribed Burn Associations are critical for restoring fire adapted landscapes, imparting knowledge, and sharing resources. Join Ryan Mitchell and George Jensen from Tall Timbers as they discuss ways to regionally encourage and support private landowners to create sustainable and effective PBAs.
Recreating and relating to the land after fire
Webinar recording. Wildfires reshape recreation access and experiences over the short and long term. A researcher shares emerging science that is revealing how people return to and perceive wildfire-affected landscapes, and a manager shares how they navigate decisions about supporting recreation in these contexts.
Equity and environmental justice in wildland fire virtual workshop
Workshop registration. Day 1: Resilience in Wildfire Preparation, Response, and Recovery. Wildfires can pose disproportionate hazards to vulnerable populations. Policies and programs to increase resilience to wildfires may not reach or benefit everyone equally, and access to resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfire events can also be uneven. This session highlights…
4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference
Conference website. The Southwest Fire Science Consortium, Arizona Wildfire Initiative, and the Association for Fire Ecology are hosting the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico from November 18-22, 2024. Our conference will bring together professionals to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and discuss the latest advancements in fire ecology research and management…
Wildfires, climate change, and invasive species virtual conference
“Wildfires, Climate Change, and Invasive Species” is more than a conference; it’s a journey towards safeguarding our forests and biodiversity from the triple threat of wildfires, climate change and invasive species. This international virtual conference aims to bring together researchers, Indigenous peoples, policymakers, and practitioners to identify synergistic relationships between climate change, wildfires and invasive…
Invasives free USA, a long-term approach to managing invasive species
Webinar registration. Invasives Free USA is a new campaign focused on protecting our favorite places from invasive species. Inspired by the Predator Free 2050 program from New Zealand, this campaign requires local engagement and organization to prevent and control invasive species. This presentation will highlight examples at local, regional and national levels where landowners are…