Events
Contributions of fire refugia to resilient ponderosa pine and dry mixed-conifer forests
Webinar recording. This presentation describes recent research on the important roles of fire refugia, highlighting in particular the capacity for refugia to support forest landscape recovery. We sampled tree regeneration…
Predictive services comparison tools; Predicting fire behavior in AK; Smoke tools
Check here for webinar recording. The Advanced Fire Environment Learning Unit (AFELU) hosts three speakers to talk about Predictive Services comparison tools, predicting fire behavior in Alaska, and smoke tools.…
Large-scale forest restoration stabilizes carbon under climate change
Webinar recording. Higher tree density, more fuels, and a warmer, drier climate have caused an increase in the frequency, size, and severity of wildfires in western U.S. forests. There is…
Answering questions about the appropriateness of woody vegetation treatments
Webinar recording and additional Q and A. Federal and state agencies across Utah and the Great Basin have been actively treating pinyon and juniper woodlands to improve wildlife habitat, reduce…
LANDFIRE Remap products in California
Webinar recording. This webinar focuses on LANDFIRE Remap products in the Southwest U.S., with specific emphasis on California applications. Presenters Jim Smith and Kori Blankenship will review improvements to LF’s…
Disaster spending and mitigation: A state-by-state story
Webinar recording. This webinar will provide an overview of The Pew Charitable Trust’s recent work on natural disaster spending. Remarks will focus on how all levels of government—and states in…
Assessment of community wildfire protection plans in AZ and the western US
Webinar recording. One mechanism with which communities-at-risk from wildfire have addressed planning and adaptation to wildfire are Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), which were created as part of the Healthy…
Right Seed in the Right Place at the Right Time: Tools for Sustainable Restoration Webinar Series 2015-16
The Great Basin Native Plant Project, Great Basin Fire Science Exchange, BLM Plant Conservation Program, the US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, and the Society for Ecological Restoration Great…
Winter Isn’t Coming. Prepare for the Pyrocene.
Webinar recording. Humanity’s fire practices are creating the fire equivalent of an ice age. Our shift from burning living landscapes to burning lithic ones is affecting all aspects of Earth. Presenter is Stephen Pyne.
Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC): 16th Annual Meeting
Meeting notes available from the RVCC meeting webpage. The RVCC Annual Meeting connects practitioners in land stewardship from across the West, facilitates peer to peer learning, and helps participants identify common challenges and opportunities. By bringing leaders together and asking critical questions, we can develop comprehensive solutions and, ultimately, be more effective as a whole.…