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Partner Webinar: Longleaf Topics for NRCS Professionals in South Carolina: Fire & Wildlife
November 4, 2020 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This webinar is offered as part of a training partnership between The Longleaf Alliance (LLA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Lecture 1: “Introducing Fire to Young Longleaf Stands”
Lecture 2: “Wildlife in the Longleaf Ecosystem”
The first presentation, titled “Introducing Fire to Young Longleaf Stands” will familiarize viewers with the fire ecology of longleaf pine and the benefits of prescribed use of fire in young longleaf stands. Firing techniques, burn unit preparation and planning principles will also be introduced, in addition to parameters for successful burning.
“Wildlife in the Longleaf Ecosystem” will be presented in the second hour. It will discuss the unique wildlife species that call longleaf home, as well as detail their habitat needs and the management practices that enrich both the habitats and the populations that use them.
No registration is required.