Garret College, located in Western Maryland, will host the Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy both virtually and in-person. The last day to register is April 29, 2021.
Full information, including registration can be found here.
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Garret College, located in Western Maryland, will host the Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy both virtually and in-person. The last day to register is April 29, 2021.
Full information, including registration can be found here.
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The USGS’ first Wildland Fire Science Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) has been published and is now available. Links are provided below to access the Strategic Plan, Fact Sheet and other information about the program.
The new strategy guides USGS research in the 21st century. It prioritizes the production of innovative science, tools and resources that inform land management and provide an understanding of fire’s role in ecosystems and in human communities, before, during and after wildfires.
The new USGS fire science strategic plan prioritizes the production of state-of-the-art, actionable fire science. We seek to collaborate in this effort with federal, Tribal, state and other stakeholders, to ensure that data and tools are timely, relevant and widely disseminated. Finally, the plan sets up an organizational structure that helps ensure these outcomes.
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Important updates from the recent LANDFIRE Postcard include:
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This video is the first in a series from our friends at the Great Plains Fire Science Exchange describing fire in the Great Plains. The series features ranchers in the region and local experts discussing prescribed fire. This video focuses on the need for burning grasslands in the region.
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A study from Oklahoma State University is seeking to determine the rates and risk factors for suicide in the wildland firefighter community. This project is designed to be the first of its kind to directly target wildland firefighters in an effort to assess their overall mental wellbeing. Wildland firefighters are being asked to participate in this research study in order to inform important theories in psychology.
Participate in the study here.
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COVID-19 has changed the way we respond to natural hazards, from how populations are evacuated to how shelters operate. Even with vaccination programs ramping up, disaster responses will need to continue to take the virus’s spread and impact into account throughout 2021’s emergencies, including wildfires.
New guidance from the Societal Experts Action Network (SEAN) identifies strategies for emergency planners and decision-makers to consider as they update their disaster plans for sheltering, mass care, and evacuation amidst COVID-19.
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An international team of researchers is seeking feedback from wildland fire professionals that looks back at the past year (what are the lessons learned so far?) and ahead (what are positive changes that will be kept after the pandemic?). Particular attention is paid to mental health and work-life balance, to assist organizations in understanding what type of support their employees need. Results will again be shared open access to facilitate sharing of best practices, principles and options for adapting to the constraints and opportunities that COVID-19 is imposing.
Take the survey by March 5 here.
For more information, please contact Peter Moore ([email protected]) or Cathelijne Stoof ([email protected])
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The Land Conservancy, a division within Tall Timbers, was established in 1990. Its ongoing goal is to ensure the conservation of natural and cultural resources, along with rural land use traditions, in the Red Hills region and in other strategic areas that promote Tall Timbers’ mission. To date, Tall Timbers has conserved over 145,000 acres with 121 landowners using donated conservation easements, making it one of the largest regional land trusts in the Southeast.
Position Responsibilities:
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The Prescribed Fire Strike Team carries out on-the-ground forestry vendor services
statewide, based on demand, resources, and weather. Under direct supervision of a Crew
Boss, the crew member‘s primary function is prescribed fire and fuels planning that is
implementation of moderate complexity. Other responsibilities may include forest
management activities of average difficulty, hazard mitigation, fire suppression, and related
work as directed. The Prescribed Fire Strike Team Crew Member will primarily work
throughout the Cumberland Plateau and East TN Districts, and in other areas of the state
as needed. This position will spend time on travel status, away from home base, the Westel
Work Center in Rockwood, TN. Lodging and per diem reimbursement will be provided while
on overnight travel assignment.
The Prescribed Fire Strike Team resides within the Forest Health and Sustainability Unit.
This unit has five major program areas; forest management, forest health, forest
stewardship, water quality, and urban forestry. This strike team is overseen by a
coordinator who reports to the unit leader.
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The Forest Stewards Guild seeks students or recent graduates to perform forestry tasks alongside U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff. Experiences will vary based on the season but likely include:
The 12-week position (start date: May 17, 2021) is a supervised work and learning experience based at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina. Additional work occurs at the Pee Dee NWR near Wadesboro, NC.
Stipends: $290 per week stipend, free on-site housing, a $250 travel allowance.
Learn how forestry and wildlife management work together on our public lands. This is a great entry point into careers in forest management and species conservation.
After reviewing the full position description and application instructions at the link above, questions can be directed to Michael Lynch at 608 449-0647 or mike (at) forestguild.org.
Application deadline: March 3, 2021
More information and application instructions here.
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