The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend their 2021 Statewide Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 30th. This year’s event will be virtual and there is no cost to participate. All are welcome — this meeting has something to offer no matter where you are!
AGENDA FOR 2021 GPFC ANNUAL MEETING
- 10:00 – Welcome and Meeting Overview, Kevin Hiers
- 10:15 – A GFC Strategic Vision for Fire in Georgia: Address from the Director, Tim Lowrimore
- 10:25 – 2021 Prescribed Fire Activity and New Online Permitting, Ken Parker
- 10:40 – Air Quality and Smoke Impacts 2021, Dr. Jim Boylan
- 11:00 – Smoke Management Guide for Southeastern Landowners, Jennifer Fawcett & Holly Campbell
- 11:20 – Prescribed Fire: A Promising Tool for Reducing the Risk of Tick-borne Diseases, Dr. Liz Gleim
- 12:00 – Lunch Break
- 12:50 – Drip Torch Giveaways and Polls
- 1:00 – The Most Frequent Historical Fire Regime Measured? 500 Years of Fire Scars, Dr. Mike Stambaugh
- 1:40 – Implications of 21st Century Climate Change for Prescribed Burning in the Southeast, Dr. John Kupfer
- 2:05 – Burning for Bobwhites: A Look at Prescribed Burning on Osceola and Tallokas Plantations, Robbie Green
- 2:35 – Hurricane Michael Follow-up: Fire and Reforestation, GFC
- 2:55 – Closing Remarks, Kevin Hiers & Mike Davis
