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Upcoming Partner Virtual Workshop: From Flames to Forests – Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining our Forests and Wildlife

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Our Southern Fire Exchange co-PI Dr. Kevin Robertson (Tall Timbers Research Station) is presenting at an upcoming virtual workshop hosted by the Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society, Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association, and NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife.  Fire science, fire ecology, and wildlife management topics will be discussed.

“From Flames to Forests: Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife“

Date: Tuesday, June 7th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Registration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests

Continuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters, Wildlife Society, USDA-NRCS

Agenda

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Welcome and Introduction

Charlie Faires, Forester, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: Fire History Paradigms: What’s “Natural”?

Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist

Tall Timbers Research Station

11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: Forest and Fire Ecology: Understanding the Relationship Between Forests and Fire 

Dr. Heather Alexander, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology, Auburn University

12:00 PM – 12:05: Break

12:05 PM – 12:30 PM: Disturbance Dependent Wildlife: Fire as a Tool for Wildlife Management

Dr. Ben Jones, President and CEO, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

12:30 – 12:55 PM: Managing Forests with Fire: Fire as a Silvicultural Tool

Dr. Tara Keyser, Research Forest and Director of the Center for Forest Restoration and Management, United States Forest Service

12:55 PM: Break

1:00 PM – 1:25 PM: A Community of Practice: Implementing Prescribed Fire at Scale

Adam Warwick, Southern Blue Ridge and Fire Learning Network Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy

1:25 PM: Panel Discussion with Lecturers

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NIFC 3-Month Wildland Fire Outlook

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The National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services group issues the national wildland fire outlook at the beginning of each month. The latest outlook (pdf) looks ahead from May through August, typically the peak of US wildfire season. The outlooks assess fuels, seasonal trends, climatology, and long-term weather forecasts to identify potential regional wildfire hotspots. Check out all of the Predictive Services Outlook products.

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Where There’s Fire, There’s Smoke: Air Quality and Prescribed Burning in Florida

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A prescribed fire in Florida producing a moderate amount of smoke.

SFE staff recently rewrote a University of Florida / IFAS EDIS fact sheet titled “Where there’s fire, there’s smoke: Air quality and prescribed burning in Florida.” The fact sheet provides research-based information on the composition, movement, and impacts of prescribed fire smoke. For prescribed burners, the fact sheet also provides tips and resources for managing smoke responsibly.

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USFS-RMRS Explainer on SW US Fires: We saw this coming

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Matt Reeves with the USFS-RMRS just released a timely video “Reading the Tea Leaves: A Special edition – Fires in the SW: We saw this coming” that explores the mechanisms driving the current uptick in early-season wildfires in the southwestern US. The video explainer links regional rangeland fuel production with past and present weather trends to understand wildfire potential.

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New SE US Fire Ecology Video for Kids: “Take a walk with Burner Bob”

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“Take a walk with Burner Bob®, prescribed burner Shan Cammack, and their spunky fire ecologist friends as they visit The Fire Forest. Along the way, they meet many of Burner Bob®’s other friends who thrive when their longleaf home is burned regularly.  With videography and custom animation, this video will engage viewers of all ages. Please share with the your networks.”

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“Anchor Point” Film Screening and Event

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For folks in the Gainesville and North Central Florida, this Sunday join the University of Florida’s Student Association for Fire Ecology for a free screening of the award-winning documentary “Anchor Point” followed by a live Q&A with the Director, Holly Tuckett, and Kelly Martin, the former chief of Fire and Aviation at Yosemite National Park. The movie raises awareness about challenges and issues faced by women in the wildland fire profession. Watch the film trailer here. Tickets are free but limited. Please sign up at Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anchor-point-documentary-and-qa-with-holly-tuckett-and-kelly-martin-tickets-296871038267?fbclid=IwAR0hs4WaYiJWm7uJdSN3cBIBX8_u6Lk5hfMn0zNIk-zwj6S-HQ3hN3ErkEw&ref=estw

Contact Stephen Wasp at s.wasp@ufl.edu with questions.

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Job: TNC Alabama Coastal Fire Program Coordinator

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The Nature Conservancy of Alabama has advertised an Alabama Coastal Fire Program Coordinator Position. Description: “The Coastal Fire Program Coordinator directs and supports prescribed fire planning and operations, oversees training and qualifications of crew members at the local level, and builds partner support for prescribed fire management in South Alabama and NW Florida. This position is responsible for implementation of prescribed fire on TNC managed lands to restore native habitats and in supporting increased prescribed fire on other conservation lands that have been identified as management priorities. This position will be based out of our Mobile or Splinter Hill Bog Preserve Offices.”

Visit the TNC employment page more information.

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