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September 2021
Mitigation Best Practices Training
This national level training from Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. and the USDA Forest Service is designed for current or future mitigation specialists, wildfire program leads, and others who work with residents and their communities to reduce wildfire risk. The Mitigation Best Practices training concentrates on science, methods and tools that will help you engage communities/residents while also helping you to eliminate ineffective practices. Participants should come with a basic understanding of wildfire, how homes burn, and vegetation management practices. The course assumes you know how to mitigate, but…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Wildfire in the Western US: Causes, Consequences, & Adaptation
Large fires are becoming more frequent and severe across the western US. Since 1984, annual burned forest area has increased by about 1,100%. Lives, property, and livelihoods are routinely threatened and burned landscapes can be left ecologically transformed. What is causing recent trends in fire activity? What will forests of the future look like? How can modeling wildfires and forest response guide adaptation strategies? These are among the questions to be explored. Panelists will also discuss the importance of tailoring…
Find out more »Oklahoma Quail Forever Field Day: Northern Bobwhite Habitat Management
Oklahoma Quail Forever Field Day: Northern Bobwhite Habitat Management on Rangelands and Cross Timbers PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED - Preferably by Sept 15th for Lunch, name tag, resource materials, and parking pass to be ordered. Details and registration can be found on the event website. For more information, contact Laura McIver, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Regional Representative | (907) 750.2600 | Lmciver@quailforever.org
Find out more »Partner Webinar: ITEP’s Status of Tribes & Climate Change (STACC) Report
Join us for the first webinar of a series which will focus on the Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) report, a new report written by a working group and convened by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program. STACC seeks to uplift and honor the voices of Indigenous peoples across the U.S. to increase understanding of Tribal lifeways, cultures, and worldviews; the climate change impacts Tribes are experiencing; the solutions they are implementing;…
Find out more »SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events – A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals
SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events - A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals September 23, 2021 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET Hosted by NC State University Forestry Extension and the Southern Fire Exchange We'll hear from presenters from around the country who will share their personal experiences and lessons learned in moving their natural resource programs to a hybrid platform. They will cover various types of hybrid events, including meetings, trainings, workshops and large-scale conferences, and how to ensure accessibility.…
Find out more »S-130/S-190/L-180
Class Dates: Monday, September 27 Tuesday, September 28 Wednesday, September 29 Thursday, September 30 Friday, October 1 Location: Manatee Technical College: East Campus- Michael G. Johnson Fire Academy 5530 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34211 *Costs: Tuition: $225.00 Register here.
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Flash Drought Webinar Series: Emerging Tools for Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction
Droughts are often categorized as ‘flash’ droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are pleased to announce a series of three webinars to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season, its impacts on agricultural and other…
Find out more »2021 Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
2021 Georgia PFC Annual Meeting Thursday - September 30, 2021 The Georgia Prescribed Fire Council invites you to attend the 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! Registration coming soon. Full Agenda Here. Abbreviated agenda: 10:00 Welcome and Meeting Overview 10:15 A GFC Strategic Vision for Fire in Georgia: Address from…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Addressing Disaster Workforce Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For the past 18 months, emergency response personnel have dealt with the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the regular onslaught of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards. In this webinar, panelists from the public health and emergency services sectors will discuss approaches for addressing worker burnout, promoting individual-level resilience, and mitigating the impacts of worker shortages as the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve. Register here. Learn About: How decision makers can provide support to the disaster workforce…
Find out more »October 2021
Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
2021 Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting October 1, 2021 Virtually Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange --Registration Coming Soon-- Download agenda Agenda: 9:00-9:15 Welcome, Logistics, and Sponsor Acknowledgments (Sammy McGee, Ben Gugliotti, and Brent Saulsbury; CFPFC Officers) 9:15-9:50 Fire Training in the Time of Covid-19 (Zach Prusak, Wildland Fire Training Specialist, Tall Timbers) 9:50-10:30 FFS Experience with Ignition Drone Use on FL State Forests (Keith Mousel, Withlacoochee Forestry Center Manager, Florida Forest…
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