Events
2020 Natural Areas Virtual Conference: Sierra to Sagebrush
View conference recordings. The 2020 Natural Areas Virtual Conference- Sierra to sagebrush: Integrating management and stewardship across landscapes was an engaging virtual format providing as much research, technique and practical…
Wildfire risk to communities: New features and data
Webinar recording. Wildfire Risk to Communities is a national tool with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help every community in the U.S. understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. In…
Shared Wildfire Risk Mitigation tool
Webinar recording. Lowell Ballard, Director of Geospatial Solutions with Timmons Group will be presenting the latest developments in the Shared Wildfire Risk Mitigation (SWRM) Dashboard Tool that uses GIS data…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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.