Events
Community-focused programs, datasets, and planning resources for wildfire risk mitigation
Webinar recording. Much of the current dialogue around mitigating wildfire risk to people and property in the United States focuses on vegetation treatments to reduce fuel loads on public lands. There is good reason for that – responsible management of lands within their jurisdiction is embedded within the mission of the Forest Service and other…
How an evidence-based approach to community-focused wildfire education programs can put people at the center of wildfire solutions
Webinar recording. This seminar builds of the March 9, 2023 “Community-focused programs, datasets, and planning resources for wildfire risk mitigation” seminar (presenters: Greg Dillon, Eva Karau, Kelly Pohl) by focusing on how to support creation of fire-resilient communities. In particular, the presentation will highlight how the paired parcel risk and social data approach developed by…
Configuring ArcGIS field maps for invasive species management
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Assessing wildfire risk and mitigation opportunities in the sagebrush biome
Webinar recording.
Native Seed Conference 2023
Access some of the recorded presentations. The National Native Seed Conference connects Research, Industry, Land Management, and Restoration professionals, providing the premier opportunity to develop relationships and share information about the collection, research and development, production, and use of native plant materials. The 2023 National Native Seed Conference is dedicated to the science, practice, and…
2023 Wildland Urban Interface Conference
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Fire in the western US: Big fires. Big challenges. The call for regional learning and action.
Webinar recording. Learn about the diverse inputs and outcomes from six large fires spanning five JFSP Regional Fire Science Exchanges. This webinar walks you through the jointly produced story map: Fire in the Western U.S.: Big fires. Big challenges. Big need for regional learning and action.
Effectiveness of fuel treatments at the landscape scale
Webinar recording. A recent report, Effectiveness of fuel treatments at the landscape scale: State of understanding and key research gaps, provides key findings from four literature synthesis documents (concepts and fuel treatment effectiveness measurements, empirical, simulation, and case studies) that evaluate the extent to which landscape fuel treatments mitigate adverse effects of wildfire, provide opportunities…
Maximizing volunteer impact with ArcGIS hub
Webinar recording.
Stream and Riparian Geomorphic Sensitivity and Ecological Resilience to Guide Management – Watershed processes, part 1
Webinar recording. This webinar provides a framework for assessing and characterizing the geomorphic sensitivity and ecological resilience of upland watersheds based on their predominant processes and the controls on these processes. The presenters illustrate how understanding the sensitivity, resilience, and process interactions can be used to assess the nature, magnitude, and potential responses of watersheds…