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LANDFIRE – informal office hours
Webinar recording. Feb. 23, 2022 -Oct. 26, 2022, last Wednesday of each month Open format, you bring your questions and we bring the experts. Our Team will be on hand to provide context and clarity around LANDFIRE questions. If we can't answer your question on the call, we will connect you with the right person…
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2022 Wildfire Prevention Summit
Summit recordings. Our lineup of fire safety experts examine the current wildfire situation and share their insight on the critical need to transition from fire suppression to proactive wildfire prevention. A distinguished group of more than two dozen speakers presented at this year’s Summit, representing federal and state government agencies, as well as fire safety…
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Forest regeneration in fire-adapted landscapes: Too much, too little, or just right?
Forest regeneration in fire-adapted landscapes: Too much, too little, or just right?
Webinar recording. Join the Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes for an upcoming land manager-focused LIGHTNING TALK webinar dedicated to forest regeneration and reforestation in western fire-adapted forests. Short science presentations will highlight what is happening with regeneration following fire and forest treatments plus considerations and tools for reforestation. Discussion and…
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Alternatives to burning slash offered in virtual training by DEQ, ODF and NRCS
Alternatives to burning slash offered in virtual training by DEQ, ODF and NRCS
Training registration. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon’s Natural Resources Conservation Service have teamed up to offer a training about slash management. The training will cover alternatives to burning, federal cost shares and forest management planning, as well as other resources available for safely managing slash with an eye…
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Outdoor recreation and anthropogenic wildfire as exemplified through the San Juan NF
Outdoor recreation and anthropogenic wildfire as exemplified through the San Juan NF
Webinar registration. Federally owned public lands, originally designated to properly manage natural resources, are prone to wildfire in the southern Rocky Mountains, a risk which has increased as a result of environmental conditions and historical land management. Outdoor recreation has become increasingly prevalent since the twentieth century, providing greater access to fire-prone lands. Using San…
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Local fire ecology and historical influences
Local fire ecology and historical influences
Webinar registration. Presenter: Emily Brodie, MS, PhD candidate
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Our future with fire: Barriers and opportunities for fire stewardship
Our future with fire: Barriers and opportunities for fire stewardship
Webinar registration. Description: In this webinar, Kira Hoffman will describe some of the factors that have contributed to the recent impactful wildfire seasons experienced in British Columbia in the last five years. She will discuss some of the barriers to applying controlled fire to the broader landbase and the importance of supporting Indigenous-led fire stewardship.…
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2022 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit
Summit website. In partnership with the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Climate Science Alliance is excited to co-host the 2022 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit (SWTCCS). Join us May 16-18, 2022 for this year's theme: "Exploring the Fire Within Us"…
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Emerging WUI and fire science from the IBHS research team
Emerging WUI and fire science from the IBHS research team
Webinar registration. The IBHS test chamber is a unique facility to study the effects of wind on fire. The test chamber area is equal to four basketball courts which allows researchers to perform large scale wind and fire tests. The test chamber is equipped with 105 fans that can generate gusty wind ranging from 12…
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Pre-planning for fire operations and response – PODs
Pre-planning for fire operations and response – PODs
Webinar registration. Are you curious about how land managers plan for wildfire risk in their forest treatments or how fire managers figure out how to respond when a wildfire is actively burning? If so, please join us for a 60-minute webinar where speakers Kit O’Connor and Tyler Beeton will discuss a powerful mapping and pre-planning…
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Fire and Climate: Impacts, Issues, and Futures
Visit event website. Fire and Climate 2022 will bring attention to one of the most important forces shaping wildfire and better prepare how we can focus and respond to this formidable challenge in the new decade. This conference will feature insights, case studies, innovations and opinions from around the world to begin to form a…
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Climate-focused strategies and opportunities for all-lands practitioners
Climate-focused strategies and opportunities for all-lands practitioners
Webinar registration. In the year-plus since President Biden issued Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, USDA agencies have put a central focus on promoting and expanding the use of climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices. This session will dig into how conservation and land management agencies – namely the Forest Service…
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP): Monitoring overview and next steps
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP): Monitoring overview and next steps
Webinar registration. The objective of this webinar is to walk through the “why?” of the common monitoring strategy and go through each question at national level. The suggested audience for this session includes collaborative groups, Forest Service staff, and partners that are new to CFLRP and beginning their journey, and those that are CFLRP alumni.…
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New Mexico’s journey to embrace and implement shared stewardship
New Mexico’s journey to embrace and implement shared stewardship
Webinar registration. In the past 5 years, New Mexico revised their Forest Action Plan, signed a Shared Stewardship Agreement with the USFS, and developed a Shared Stewardship Portal - all in alignment with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. This webinar will focus on the State’s journey, the inclusiveness of the process with partners,…
Becoming Firewise: Fire resistant landscapes and homes class
Becoming Firewise: Fire resistant landscapes and homes class
Class registration. Description: This Free class teaches techniques and practices for protecting your home and property from damage associated with fire outside the home, especially wildfire. It covers: Fire safe practices around the home to prevent fires The basics of fire behavior as applied to the “Home Ignition Zone” Landscaping techniques Plant selection Construction choices…
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Accelerating the use of Rx fire through policy and partnerships
Accelerating the use of Rx fire through policy and partnerships
Webinar registration. Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Forest Service’s 10-year Wildfire Strategy signal a new era of historic investments in ecosystem restoration and wildfire risk reduction in the western U.S. But as initial projects and implementation plans are announced, the opportunities for community-based prescribed fire practitioners and advocates to engage…
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Wildland Firefighter Health Webinar Series: Current Knowledge for Body, Mind, and Well-Being
Event registration- May 31 (Physical Health) June 1 (Mental Health) June 2 (Supporting a Healthy Workforce) Each day will consist of approximately 2.5 hrs of presentations and panel discussions. May 31st: Physical Health, June 1st: Mental Health, June 2nd: Supporting a Healthy Workforce. 10-2 Pacific/11-3 Mountain each day. Agenda and registration links coming next week.…
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