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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: "The Integrated Research Management Team: A Novel Framework for Integrating Wildland Fire Research & Management"
DESCRIPTION:“The Integrated Research Management Team: A Novel Framework for Integrating Wildland Fire Research & Management”\n  \nWhen: May 19th\, 2026\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Southern Fire Exchange\, US Forest Service\, The Ember Alliance \nPresenters: James Furman\, US Forest Service; Dan Gualtieri\, The Ember Alliance \nDescription: Our landscapes face increasingly complex fire management challenges including fire exclusion\, changing fire seasons\, invasive species\, and growing wildland-urban interface. To better address these challenges\, timely and relevant fire science is needed to develop new knowledge\, tools\, and practices. Research has demonstrated that knowledge attained through coproduction is more readily applied by practitioners and research co-production is a pathway towards tackling ‘wicked problems.’ In wildland fire contexts\, accomplishing co-produced science is often difficult\, as hosting research on active incidents and operations presents many safety and logistical challenges. The Integrated Research Management Team (IRMT) is a framework modeled after the Incident Command System and developed collaboratively among the USDA Forest Service\, US Department of War\, and others. The IRMT bridges the gap between fire science researchers and wildland fire managers and practitioners\, facilitating research campaigns on active\, operational\, prescribed fires. This webinar features James Furman\, USFS Fire Management Specialist\, exploring the IRMT’s origin\, solving real challenges faced by wildland fire researchers and managers. Dan Gualtieri\, Wildland Fire Science Coordinator for The Ember Alliance\, dives deeper into the framework’s current IRMT structure. \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-the-integrated-research-management-team-a-novel-framework-for-integrating-wildland-fire-research-management/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20260407T204844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T204844Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Burning For Birds - A Manual for the Application of Prescribed Fire in High Marshes on the Northern Gulf Coast
DESCRIPTION:“SFE Webinar: Burning For Birds – A Manual for the Application of Prescribed Fire in High Marshes on the Northern Gulf Coast”\n  \nWhen: April 10th\, 2026\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, Tall Timbers\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, and the University of Florida IFAS. \nPresenters:Auriel Fournier\, PhD\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign \nDescription: The NOAA Firebird project (https://noaworkingrd.home.blogtogether) has been working together since 2019 to study the impacts of prescribed fire in gulf coastal high marshes on three birds\, the mottled duck\, eastern black rail and yellow rail. This webinar will focus on our newly published prescribed fire manual\, which contains our results to date on the application of fire\, as well as several case studies. \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-burning-for-birds-a-manual-for-the-application-of-prescribed-fire-in-high-marshes-on-the-northern-gulf-coast/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T143000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20260205T201234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T201234Z
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SUMMARY:JFSP FSEN Webinar - Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research
DESCRIPTION:Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research Webinar \nWhen: April 2nd\, 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nCollaboratively hosted by:\nGreat Basin Fire Science Exchange\nSouthern Fire Exchange\nCalifornia Fire Science Consortium\nJoint Fire Science Program\nNorthern Rockies Fire Science Network\nNorth Atlantic Fire Science Exchange\nConsortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists \nDescription: The goal of this webinar is to take an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by the Joint Fire Science Program: the Fire and Fire Surrogate (FFS) Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP). These landmark studies provide rare\, decades‑long insights into how different fuel treatments and fire management strategies shape ecosystem resilience\, fuel dynamics\, vegetation structure\, and wildlife habitat. \nIn this webinar\, we​ will highlight why long-term research sites are ​integral in understanding ecosystem response and for informing ​management decisions today. ​ \nWe will explore key findings from several FFS locations—including Blodgett Forest Research Station (CA)\, Lubrecht Experimental Forest (MT)\, Green River Game Land (NC)\, and Ohio Hills (OH)—as well as the network of SageSTEP sites across the sagebrush biome. \nGuest speakers: \n\nMolly Hunter\, Joint Fire Science Program\nDon Hagan\, Clemson University\nSharon Hood\, Rocky Mountain Research Station\, USDA Forest Service\nScott Stephens\, University of California – Berkeley\nLisa Ellsworth\, Oregon State University and Beth Newingham\, Agricultural Research Service\nAlexis Bernal\, University of California – Berkeley\n\nMore information and webinar registration: North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange website
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/jfsp-fsen-webinar-fire-and-fire-surrogate-studies-and-sagestep-the-benefits-of-long-term-fire-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20260205T160903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181706Z
UID:13547-1773406800-1773410400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: A Story of Fire and Fuels in Southwest Georgia
DESCRIPTION:When: March 13th\, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET \nHosted by: Tall Timbers\, Southern Fire Exchange\, University of Florida IFAS \nSpeaker: George Jensen\, Southwest Georgia PBA Coordinator\, Tall Timbers \nDescription: Southwest Georgia and Northwest Florida represent the rekindling of prescribed fire culture in America\, cast back on the landscape by Herbert Stoddard and the newly fledged field of wildlife biology. These new managers\, researchers\, and conservation advocates sought to restore a natural and essential process in an almost wholly anthropogenically changed landscape. These changes impacted how we approach restoring the most common disturbance in our ecosystems\, tune in to hear the abridged tale of fire’s return to the landscape and how we fuel both the application and culture of prescribed fire in the present day. \nMore information and webinar registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-bringing-fire-back-the-story-of-restoring-fire-to-southwest-georgia-and-north-florida-landscapes/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20260211T202444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T202444Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The Hot-Dry-Windy Index (HDWI)
DESCRIPTION:“The Hot-Dry-Windy-Index: Background\, History\, and Application to Fire Weather Forecasting in the Lake States and Northeast United States”\n  \nWhen: February 25th\, 2026\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange \nPresenters: Dr. Jay Charney\, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station \nDescription: Atmospheric conditions can have a wide range of impacts on wildfire and prescribed fire. The key is recognizing when atmospheric conditions are such that management of the fire on the landscape could be difficult or nearly impossible to perform. This webinar will revisit and showcase the Hot-Dry-Windy Index\, a tool developed to assist both meteorologists and fire operations in recognizing adverse atmosphere conditions that could have an impact. Dr. Jay Charney will provide relevant background information related to the tool\, how to utilize it\, and share examples that highlight its value for operations.​ \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-hot-dry-windy-index-hdwi/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250925T191151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191151Z
UID:13403-1768572000-1768575600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Developing new fuel models for fire modeling of novel ecosystems in the Cross Timbers ecoregion
DESCRIPTION:When: January 16th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the forests of the Cross Timbers ecoregion\, an increase in eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana; ERC) has resulted in a novel fuel type with higher fuel load\, different fuel architecture\, and potentially increased fire risk. As a novel fuel type\, ERC has not been modeled in common fire modeling programs like FlamMap or BehavePlus. This webinar explores the work of DeSantis and colleagues where they modeled test burns in mechanically treated and untreated ERC-encroached Cross Timbers forests to assess common fire modeling program capability to match observed fire behavior using a commonly used regional fuel model\, best match fuel model\, custom fuel model\, and plant canopy inputs. \nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Ryan DeSantis\, Oklahoma State University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-developing-new-fuel-models-for-fire-modeling-of-novel-ecosystems-in-the-cross-timbers-ecoregion/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20251217T181830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T182301Z
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SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration Webinar:Storms and Strategy - Understanding the Impacts of Hurricanes on Wildfire and Prescribed Fire in the Southeast
DESCRIPTION:When: January 15th\, 11:00 – 12:30 PM ET \nHosted by: Fueling Collaboration Partners from the Eastern Fire Science Exchange Networks \nDescription: Hurricanes and tropical systems are powerful forces that continue to shape the landscape of the  U.S. While much attention has been given to the immediate post-storm impacts\, the influence of these large-scale weather events on prescribed fire and wildfire management remains underexplored. From altering fuel loads and fuel arrangement\, to reshaping access and burn windows\, tropical systems introduce both short-term and long-term challenges to regional fire managers. \nIn this Fueling Collaboration panel discussion\, we’ll dive into the complex relationship between hurricanes and wildland fire. Join scientists\, land managers\, and fire practitioners as they share insights on how storm events affect prescribed fire planning\, post-storm fire behavior\, and ecosystems. We’ll explore case studies from the coastal and southern Appalachians\, and discuss strategies for adapting fire management in a dynamic region. \nMore Information and webinar registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-webinarstorms-and-strategy-understanding-the-impacts-of-hurricanes-on-wildfire-and-prescribed-fire-in-the-southeast/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250925T190244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T190244Z
UID:13401-1765893600-1765897200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The effect of fire management and habitat characteristics on butterfly community composition in the Southern Great Plains
DESCRIPTION:When: December 16th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Emily Geest\, Oklahoma City Zoo
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-effect-of-fire-management-and-habitat-characteristics-on-butterfly-community-composition-in-the-southern-great-plains/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20251008T153744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T153744Z
UID:13417-1763557200-1763560800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Burning Boundaries: Large Wildfire Patterns and Drivers in the Eastern United States Wildland-Urban Interface
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWhen: Nov. 19th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: University of Florida IFAS\, and Southern Fire Exchange \nMore Information and Zoom Registration \n\nWebinar Description: Large wildfires are increasing in the eastern United States\, raising concern about the risk to human life and property within the wildland-urban interface (WUI)\, where development and vegetation intermingle. In this webinar\, we will explore large wildfire patterns inside and outside the WUI and the factors driving these patterns over the past three decades in the eastern U.S. Although the WUI only covers 22% of this region by area\, it plays a crucial role in large wildfire dynamics. We found that environmental factors—particularly higher woody cover and drier conditions—and\, to a lesser extent\, social factors\, influence where wildfires occur in and near the WUI. Our findings highlight complex interactions between human development and large wildfire occurrence\, as well as the need for proactive fuels management in the East. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Noah Weidig\, University of Florida
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-burning-boundaries-large-wildfire-patterns-and-drivers-in-the-eastern-united-states-wildland-urban-interface/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250925T190017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191240Z
UID:13399-1762264800-1762268400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Eastern U.S. old growth and prescribed fire
DESCRIPTION:When: November 4th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Jacob Fraser\, USFS Northern Research Station
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-eastern-u-s-old-growth-and-prescribed-fire/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250919T221014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T221354Z
UID:13384-1761818400-1761822000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Planning for Oak Restoration and Management at Scale
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Planning for Oak Restoration and Management at Scale\n\nWhen: Oct. 30th\, 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET \nHosted by: USDA Forest Service Northern and Southern Research Stations \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOak restoration and management is a management goal in many eastern forests\, but restoration is difficult to achieve in novel\, mesophytic landscapes. Presenters in this session will share research-based strategies to help achieve restoration and other management goals through natural regeneration methods such as prescribed fire\, harvesting\, and competition control and through artificial regeneration methods such as planting quality-grown\, locally adapted seedlings. Learn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nStacy Clark: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station\nMelissa Thomas Van Gundy: USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-planning-for-oak-restoration-and-management-at-scale/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250925T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191216Z
UID:13396-1761055200-1761058800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Seasonality of fire effects on deer\, turkey\, and oak regeneration
DESCRIPTION:When: Oct. 21st\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Mark Turner\, Oklahoma State University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-seasonality-of-fire-effects-on-deer-turkey-and-oak-regeneration/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250919T220452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T220640Z
UID:13380-1760608800-1760612400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Fire Management and Silviculture in Oak Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Fire Management and Silviculture in Oak Ecosystems\n\nWhen: Oct. 16th\, 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET \nHosted by: USDA Forest Service Northern and Southern Research Stations \nMore Information: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cf1bfebf-22c1-450a-b3b2-7646ef7535fe@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrescribed fire is a crucially important management tool for oaks. Presenters will discuss prescribed fire as well as the importance of mechanical treatments. This webinar will feature land managers and researchers.   This webinar is part of a series focused on oak ecosystems in the eastern United States. Learn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\nPresenters: Dr. Lauren Pile and Jason Rodrigue\, USDA Forest Service
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-fire-management-and-silviculture-in-oak-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250919T213342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T215440Z
UID:13371-1759845600-1759849200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Oak Woodlands-SFE-CAFMS Joint Webinar: Changing Large Wildfire Regime Dynamics in the Eastern US
DESCRIPTION:Changing Large Wildfire Regime Dynamics in the Eastern US\n\nWhen: Oct. 7th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands and Forests Fire Consortium\, Southern Fire Exchange\, and Consortium of Appalachians Fire Managers and Scientists \nMore Information: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/mvH72CZlS3y-IJq2SXO4yQ#/registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Donovan will provide a summary of her lab’s ongoing research investigations into changes in large (>200 ha) wildfire activity across multiple scales in the eastern U.S. and the interacting factors affecting wildfire risk. Specifically\, we found shifting wildfire regime characteristics across south and central ecoregions in the east that include increasing wildfire number\, size\, and annual occurrence\, along with changes in wildfire seasonality.  Just under half of all wildfires burned within the wildland-urban interface (WUI)\, where the greatest risk to human life and property from wildfires exists. Increases in large wildfire are largely occurring outside the WUI\, though these wildfires tend to be closer to the WUI than expected at random. We find factors such as suppression potential\, weather conditions\, and patterns in woody cover influence the WUI-wildfire dynamic\, but relationships vary regionally. We also identified long-term increases in woody cover across eastern ecoregions\, linking higher levels of woody cover to heightened wildfire risk in multiple locations. Further investigations have found that woody cover interactions with short-term drought strongly predict large wildfire occurrence across numerous eastern ecoregions. While further research into the drivers of changing large wildfire patterns is needed\, we suggest the strategic application of fuels management along with the development of fire-resistant homes and buildings to enhance community resilience to wildfire in the east. \n\nPresenter: Dr. Victoria Donovan\, University of Florida
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/oakwoodlands-sfe-cafms-joint-webinar-changing-large-wildfire-regime-dynamics-in-the-eastern-us/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250925T211527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T212059Z
UID:13410-1759237200-1759240800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Building Healthy Habitats and Reducing Wildfire Risk: Prescribed Burning in the SE
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Building Healthy Habitats and Reducing Wildfire Risk: Prescribed Burning in the SE\n\nWhen: Sept. 30th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription: “Join us on September 30th at 1 pm ET for our next Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Conservation Science Speaker event. Our speaker\, Shan Cammack\, Georgia DNR Wildlife Biologist\, Fire Management Officer for the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources\, Chair of the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council\, and former Longleaf Partnership Council member\, will take a closer look at the role of prescribed fire in restoring and managing fire-adapted ecosystems in the Southeast. As Shan often says\, “The South is going to burn. Either we pick the day\, or Mother Nature picks the day.” Prescribed fire is more than land management. It’s conservation in action\, rooted in science\, ethics\, and community stewardship. We invite our partners\, landowners\, and the broader conservation community to join us in exploring how fire continues to shape the landscapes and wildlife we care about.💧🦌🦃” \n\n\nPresenter: \n\nShan Cammack: Georgia DNR Wildfire Resources Division
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-building-healthy-habitats-and-reducing-wildfire-risk-prescribed-burning-in-the-se/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250905T185619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T185619Z
UID:13351-1758805200-1758808800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE-CAFMS Joint Webinar: Historical Fire Regimes and Vegetation Patterns of the Blue Ridge and Vicinity
DESCRIPTION:Historical Fire Regimes & Vegetation Patterns of the Blue Ridge & Vicinity\n\nWhen: Sept. 25th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Southern Fire Exchange and Consortium of Appalachians Fire Managers and Scientists \nMore Information: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umDD9nGHS3OTDtXTpQ70ig#/registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe boundary between the SFE and CAFMS regions is the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Despite this administrative boundary and the striking topographic differences on either side of it\, the Blue Ridge and the western Piedmont share some commonalities—indeed\, some linkages—in their historical vegetation cover and fire regimes. This webinar will consider the history of fire and fire-dependent vegetation along the Blue Ridge escarpment as well as the greater Blue Ridge Mountains region (northern and southern Blue Ridge) and western Piedmont. Multiple historical and paleoecological datasets provide glimpses of past fire regimes on these landscapes and hint at the abundance and extent of fire-dependent vegetation. These datasets include early travelers’ accounts; witness trees from land surveys; old maps\, artwork\, and photographs; soil and sediment charcoal; and tree-ring data on tree ages and fire scars. Analyses of these records indicate that\, before fire prevention and suppression\, fires burned frequently over much of the area and maintained communities such as pine and oak woodlands and savannas. \n\nPresenter: Dr. Charles Lafon\, Professor of Geography at Texas A&M University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-cafms-joint-webinar-historical-fire-regimes-and-vegetation-patterns-of-the-blue-ridge-and-vicinity/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250714T210953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T211456Z
UID:13275-1753966800-1753970400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Wildfire Science and Technology Commons Launch
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, July 31st\, 2025. \nWhere: Online \nHosted by: The Wildfire Science & Technology Commons is a UC San Diego initiative funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). \nRegister for the webinar: HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn July 31\, 2025 at 10 am PDT the Wildfire Science & Technology Commons will be hosting an event to launch the Wildfire Commons community platform! The Wildfire Science & Technology Commons is a central hub for data\, models\, computing resources\, and expertise to enable wildland fire researchers to collaborate with each other and work with practitioners to move theoretical ideas and experimental workflows into impactful\, scalable real-world solutions. Join the launch event to learn how you can begin using the Wildfire Commons.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/wildfire-science-and-technology-commons-launch/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250625T151648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T151752Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Leveraging the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG)
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG): An Open-Access Tool for Exploring National Wildfire and Fuel Treatment Interactions\n\nWhen: July 23\, 3:00 – 4:30 ET \nHosted by: Fire Learning Network\, Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute \nMore Information: https://tnc.zoom.us/meeting/register/kDOWXFXwR3mQufOJz-Yt_g \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeveraging the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG): An Open-Access Tool for Exploring National Wildfire and Fuel Treatment Interactions\nEffective landscape-scale wildfire management relies on the seamless integration of diverse datasets from federal and state sources. This webinar introduces the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes (SWERI) ReSHAPE program and its cornerstone tool: the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG). TWIG is a comprehensive\, open-access geodatabase and interactive viewer that compiles existing fuel treatment and wildfire data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Department of the Interior systems of record\, covering all 50 states and 9 territories.\n\nThrough a brief tool demonstration and discussion of research case studies\, attendees will learn how TWIG supports understanding treatment effects\, planning effective mitigation strategies\, and communicating treatment outcomes and needs.\n\nPresenter: Aidan Franko\, RESHAPE Communications Manager\, Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-leveraging-the-treatment-and-wildfire-interagency-geodatabase-twig/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250508T192017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T192017Z
UID:13128-1749135600-1749139200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Wildfire Smoke Air Monitoring Response Technology & AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
DESCRIPTION:Host: US EPA \nDescription: Wildfires are a major source of poor air quality across the U.S. This webinar will showcase two tools to help state\, local\, and tribal air quality and public health agencies in assisting the public in getting and interpreting near real-time air quality information during wildfires and smoke events and steps they can take to protect their health. The Wildfire SMoke Air monitoring Response Technology (WSMART)loan program provides emerging technologies to air quality emergency responders. The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map provides the public with information on fire locations\, smoke plumes\, near real-time air quality\, Smoke Outlooks for large U.S. wildfires\, and protective actions to take – all in one place. People across the nation can use this information about wildfire smoke and air quality to reduce their exposure and protect their health. Join the webinar to learn more about WSMART and the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map. \nRegistration Link: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/9017467161248/WN_3HOHmWLNSFSSsdAg4lhVyQ#/registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-wildfire-smoke-air-monitoring-response-technology-airnow-fire-and-smoke-map/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T130000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250528T173813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T173813Z
UID:13201-1749124800-1749128400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Living with Fire in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:  \nHost: NC State University Extension Forestry \nDescription: This webinar will address wildfire risk in the wake of Hurricane Helene and how to protect your home from wildfire. In addition\, the presenters will discuss how to reduce wildfire risk\, including land management options such as prescribed burning. \nRegistration Link: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/living-with-fire-in-north-carolina?sr=wp~mkt-whenPub \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-living-with-fire-in-north-carolina/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250502T211939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T180130Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: BEHAVE 7 for Prescribed Fire Planning
DESCRIPTION:Host: Northern Rockies Fire Science Network\, the USDA Forest Service Missoula Fire Lab\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nCo-hosted by: California Fire Science Consortium\, Lake States Fire Science Consortium\, Great Basin Fire Science Exchange\, Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\, Southern Fire Exchange\, Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium\, and the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange \nSpeakers: Faith Heinsch\, LaWen Hollingsworth\, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station \nDescription: Behave7 has just been released! We will discuss how Behave v7 differs from BehavePlus v6 by highlighting the Surface\, Surface/Crown\, Surface/Mortality\, and Surface/Contain modules and enhancements that will be included in the next few releases in 2025-2026. This webinar will be useful for both burn bosses and RX-300 cadres. \nRegistration Link: https://uidaho.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QPH8z2lTSvGuncuu-R8FzQ#/registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-behave-7-for-prescribed-fire-planning/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250502T211629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T180303Z
UID:13113-1747746000-1747753200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: BEHAVE 7 for Fire Analysts
DESCRIPTION:Host: Northern Rockies Fire Science Network\, the USDA Forest Service Missoula Fire Lab\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nCo-hosted by: California Fire Science Consortium\, Lake States Fire Science Consortium\, Great Basin Fire Science Exchange\, Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\, Southern Fire Exchange\, Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium\, and the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange \nSpeakers: Faith Heinsch\, LaWen Hollingsworth\, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station \nDescription: Behave7 has just been released! We will discuss how Behave v7 differs from BehavePlus v6 by highlighting the Surface and Surface/Crown modules and enhancements that will be included in the next few releases in 2025-2026. This webinar will be most useful for fire analysts\, S-390 cadres\, and S-490 cadres. \nRegistration Link: https://uidaho.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nyo6okObTVmwLc4akbIPww#/registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-behave-7-for-fire-analysts/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250502T162122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T162122Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Reshaping Wildfire and Fuels Reduction Information
DESCRIPTION:  \nHost: Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute\, Southwest Fire Consortium\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nSpeaker: Aidan Franko\, Aaron Kimple\, Patti Dappen\, Anson Call\, and Scott Franz of Northern Arizona University \nDescription: The Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes (SWERI) established the ReShape program in response to feedback from policymakers\, land managers\, and researchers. ReShape (www.reshapewildfire.org) compiles and displays national-scale data on forest treatments and wildfires through the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG)\, a user-friendly\, collaborative\, and open-access decision support tool. Research efforts focus on four key areas: social science for collaborative decision-making\, biophysical effects of forest treatments\, data science for large dataset analysis\, and economic assessments led by the Conservation Economics Institute. At this critical stage\, ReShape is fostering dialogue on TWIG’s effectiveness while refining the tool to better support wildfire risk reduction efforts. This webinar will provide a tool demonstration\, lessons from case studies\, and a Q&A session to help researchers\, land managers\, and graduate students access and incorporate nationwide wildfire and fuel treatment data through the TWIG into their analyses for better understandings of fuel treatment effectiveness across boundaries. \nRegistration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-qEYXhl8Rqeu7KhiwBFmbQ#/registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-reshaping-wildfire-and-fuels-reduction-information/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250508T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250423T192736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T183855Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Terrestrial Laser Scanning for Land Management by USFWS-SE
DESCRIPTION:**Rescheduled to May 8th due to technical difficulties immediately prior to the broadcast.** \nHost: US Fish and Wildlife Service\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, the University of Florida IFAS\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nSpeaker: Emily Link\, US Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast-Fire Ecologist \nDescription: Since 2020\, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Fire Management Division has employed terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technology to monitor hazardous fuels and habitat structure. In collaboration with various organizations and data scientists\, a comprehensive process has been developed to analyze\, display\, and visualize the resulting metrics and point clouds. This empirical data supports land management decisions and\, when paired with visual representations\, serves as an effective communication tool to inform stakeholders about the impact of management treatments\, such as prescribed fire. Additionally\, the 3D LiDAR data is being integrated into advanced fire modeling systems\, including QUIC-Fire\, to enhance wildland fire decision support capabilities. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \nRegistration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sMCQ9ro0RgONGdEpB8iF0w
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-terrestrial-laser-scanning-for-land-management-by-usfws-se/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250318T162850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T155717Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Evaluating Prescribed Fire Communications in the Southeast
DESCRIPTION:Host: Florida Forest Service\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, the University of Florida IFAS\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nSpeaker: Ludie Bond\, Ph.D.\, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist/Public Information Officer\, Florida Forest Service \nDescription: Join Dr. Ludie Bond as she shares key insights from her latest research on public perceptions of prescribed burning\, the importance of adaptive fire communication strategies\, and identifying trusted messengers for delivering prescribed fire information. With over 20 years of experience as a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist and Public Information Officer with the Florida Forest Service\, Dr. Bond will provide expert perspectives on effective outreach. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a discussion on best practices for prescribed fire communication. \nRegistration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eEnAe0hWR6mUx60MyUItNA#/registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-social-media-use-reveals-public-perceptions-of-prescribed-burning/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250321T150803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T150803Z
UID:12999-1745326800-1745330400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: The Health Parameters of Wildland Firefighting and Cultural Burning
DESCRIPTION:Host: the Southern Fire Exchange\, the University of Florida IFAS\, and the Joint Fire Science Program. \nSpeaker: Dr. Seth Hawkins\, University of North Carolina at Charlotte \nDescription: \nThis webinar shares original ethnographic research done by Dr. Hawkins to earn a master’s degree in applied anthropology and public health at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Beginning with an exploration of the health parameters of wildland firefighting in North Carolina\, Dr. Hawkins then does a deeper exploration specifically of the role of cultural burning in the state\, focused on the Lumbee Indian experience. This anthropological exploration of past and contemporary public health considerations offers those attending numerous insights into ways wildland fire can be managed in the future. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \nRegistration Link: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GMsO8ogAT2-DfePPGx00eQ
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-the-health-parameters-of-wildland-firefighting-and-cultural-burning/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20241219T035524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T035712Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Social Acceptance and Communication Strategies for Wildland Fire Management
DESCRIPTION:Watching a prescribed fire demonstration in Gainesville\, Florida. © Brian Wiebler \n\n\nPANEL DISCUSSION \nHosted by: Fueling Collaboration Partners \nDate: Thursday\, February 20\, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET \nRegister here: https://www.fuelingcollab.com/episode-5-4 \nDescription: Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools for fuels reduction\, habitat improvement\, and ecological restoration. Yet\, there are challenges surrounding social acceptance in implementing prescribed fire programs across the region. This Fueling Collaboration panel discussion will explore the factors that influence public perception and acceptance of prescribed fire in land management. Experts from diverse fields will share insights into effective and culturally appropriate communication strategies that engage communities\, address concerns\, overcome resistance\, and build robust support for ecological restoration practices that include the use of fire. By highlighting successful examples from across the region\, this panel aims to equip both fire researchers and fire managers with the tools needed to foster community trust and collaboration in fire-adapted landscapes. This panel discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CFE’s by the Society of American Foresters. \n\n\nDr. Kristin Floress (Moderator)Dr. Kristin Floress is a Research Social Scientist with the USDA Forest Service\, Northern Research Station. Kristin’s research interests and expertise pertain to understanding and modeling the impact of social factors – from the individual to the community level – on natural resources planning\, management\, conservation\, and restoration across public and private lands.​​ \n\n\nDr. Ludie Bond (Panelist)Dr. Ludie Bond is a Wildfire Mitigation Specialist/Public Information Officer with the Florida Forest Service providing local\, state\, national and international media with information about wildfire incidents\, wildfire causes\, wildfire prevention\, prescribed burning\, and fuel mitigation programs. Dr. Bond recently completed her Ph.D. at the University of Florida’s School of Forest\, Fisheries\, and Geomatic Sciences in prescribed fire communications. Her dissertation is titled\, Evaluating Prescribed Fire Communications in the Southeastern United States.​​​​ \nDr. Catrin Edgeley (Panelist) \n\n\nDr. Catrin Edgeley is an Assistant Professor of Natural Resource Sociology in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University. She is a wildfire social scientist interested in understanding and supporting community adaptation before\, during\, and after fire events. \n\n\nSteve Miller (Panelist)Steve Miller is the Regional Director\, Fire and Aviation with the USDA Forest Service\, Region 9. Steve has feet firmly planted in both fire camps (suppression and prescribed fire) and is qualified as an ICT2\, OSC2\, and an RXB1. He is committed to preparing the next generation of land/fire managers and regularly travels to teach NWCG classes and is currently serving as an Adjunct Instructor for the University of Florida.​​ \n\n\nDr. Emily J. Silver (Panelist)Dr. Emily J. Silver (formerly Dr. Emily S. Huff) is an Associate Professor\, Associate Chair\, Director of Graduate Studies\, and Interim Director of the Forest Carbon and Climate Program at Michigan State University in the Department of Forestry. Dr. Silver earned her M.S in Natural Resources Science and Management from the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. in Forestry from the University of Maine. She studies topics like agroforestry\, family forest owners\, wildfire social acceptability\, knowledge co-production\, wood-based bioenergy\, mass timber\, and biochar. Prior to joining the faculty at MSU\, Dr. Silver worked for the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station as a Research Forester. Dr. Silver is also serving as the Co Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Society & Natural Resources\, as president of the Michigan Forest Association\, and serves on the board of the U.S. Biochar Initiative and the Society of American Forester’s Forest Science and Technology committee.​​
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/webinar-social-acceptance-and-communication-strategies-for-wildland-fire-management/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20250106T195511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T195511Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Prescribed Fire Effects on Southern Pine Tree Growth and Forest Structure
DESCRIPTION:Prescribed fire\, Elizabeth Moss\, West Virginia State University\, bugwood.org\nPresented by: Dr. Doug Aubrey\, Associate Professor – University of Georgia \nHosted by: Southern Regional Extension Forestry \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Aubrey will discuss prescribed fire\, its benefits\, impacts on forest health\, and the effects of excluding fire from southeastern forests. Fire is an integral component of southern forests. Especially in some pine systems that have developed adaptations to frequent fires and even depend on it to thrive. Fires can naturally occur but can also be intentionally set as a forest management tool. Prescribed fire is a planned and controlled application of fire to achieve specific goals. But what can prescribed fire be used for and how does it help southern pine systems? In this webinar\, Dr. Doug Aubrey will discuss prescribed fire in southern pine forests including its benefits\, impacts on forest health\, and the effects of excluding fire from an ecosystem. \nRegistration information
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-prescribed-fire-effects-on-southern-pine-tree-growth-and-forest-structure/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20241218T233404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T034445Z
UID:12684-1737025200-1737030600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Expanding the Fuels Planning Toolkit - Terrestrial Laser Scanning and 3D Fuels Characterization for Improved Wildland Fire Decision Support
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: MC Murphy\, USFS Southern Research Station \n\n\nPANEL DISCUSSION:  \nHosted by: Fueling Collaboration Partners \nDate: Thursday\, January 16\, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET \nRegister here: More information and registration \nDescription: Wildland fire managers require an expanded toolbox for decision support in the context of an increasingly novel fuel and fire environment complicated by a changing climate\, invasive species encroachment\, and rapid increase in wildland-urban interface in many areas within the U.S.  Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) offers an efficient\, cost-effective\, and powerful tool for characterizing high resolution\, sub-canopy forest and fuel structural conditions with the simple press of a button.  In this panel discussion\, TLS subject matter experts from both research and operations will share their efforts and practical applications of TLS and other 3D wildland fuels characterization tools for improved wildland fire planning\, fire effects monitoring\, and decision support. This panel discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CFE’s by the Society of American Foresters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrett Williams (Moderator)Brett Williams is a Technology Transfer Specialist and Research Liaison for the U.S. Forest Service Southern Region Fire & Aviation Management.  He also serves as the Working Group Lead for the Eastern Innovation Landscape Network (EILN)\, an interagency partnership working in the eastern U.S. to accelerate adoption of wildland fire science innovations through intentional co-production between fire practitioners and fire scientists. Brett has over 20 years of experience in wildland fire management\, prescribed fire planning and implementation\, and fire effects monitoring\, is qualified as a Type 2 Burn Boss (RXB2) and is a Long-term Fire Analyst trainee (LTAN(T)). Brett earned a BS in Environmental Science and a MS in Forest Science from Stephen F. Austin State University in East Texas. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Michael Gallagher (Panelist)Dr. Michael Gallagher is a Research Ecologist and a Team Leader in the US Forest Service Northern Research Station’s Climate\, Fire\, and Carbon Cycle Science Research Work Unit and is located in the New Jersey Pine Barrens at the Silas Little Experimental Forest\, where he is also Scientist in Charge. Gallagher’s current work focuses on integrating terrestrial lidar approaches into fuels inventorying and ecological monitoring as well as developing better knowledge about fire behavior phenomena like embers and smoke emissions to better inform fire simulation tools. Gallagher is also an active wildland firefighter of 17 years with a red card and single resource qualifications and aspires to one day be able to say he’s done a prescribed burn in every state. In his free time\, he loves home improvement projects\, helping coach little league baseball\, and canoeing. \n\n\n\n\n\nEmily Link (Panelist)Emily Link is the regional fire ecologist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region. She has worked coordinating the terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) program within USFWS in the Southeast since 2021. Emily is also involved in the development of TLS training\, training individuals across the country and within different agencies. Emily is an airborne LiDAR technician\, operating the sensor from a fixed-wing plane\, collecting data for refuges and national forests in the Southeast. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Louise Loudermilk (Panelist)Dr. Loudermilk is a Research Ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service\, Southern Research Station and currently serves as the Fire Team Leader of the Athens Prescribed Fire Science Laboratory.  Her work focuses on advancing science to support prescribed fire management and fire effects monitoring using advancing technology.  She uses terrestrial (TLS) and aerial laser scanning (ALS) to measure fuels and ecosystems in 3D\, particularly for supporting monitoring needs.  An integral part of her work is building streamlined approaches to incorporating laser scanning and fuels data into ecosystem process models and next-generation 3D fire behavior models. She also uses ecosystem modeling techniques to estimate long-term changes in tree species composition and landscape carbon flux. This is widely used from regional climate vulnerability assessments to local management decision support. She aims to bridge gaps between science\, technology\, and management through co-production\, all to support everyday applications of prescribed fire\, ecosystem management\, and long-term decision-making. Dr. Loudermilk received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Forestry and Ecology from the University of Florida. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Russ Parsons (Panelist)Dr. Russ Parsons is a Research Ecologist with the USFS RMRS Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula\, MT. Russ received his B.S. in Forestry from U.C. Berkeley\, in 1992\, his M.S. in Forest Resources at the University of Idaho in 1999\, and his Ph.D. in Forestry at the University of Montana in 2007. His research work at the Missoula fire lab spans multiple time and space scales\, ranging from landscape fire and vegetation simulation modeling to highly detailed 3D fuel and physics-based fire modeling\, including 3D fuel models at tree scales (FUEL3D) and stand scales (STANDFIRE). Russ and his partners have developed FastFuels\, a prototype 3D fuel modeling system to accelerate access to and use of advanced fire models and to facilitate stronger analysis in fuel management\, from local projects to regional scales. Russ is excited to be part of this event and looks forward to discussion and building collaborations with new partners. \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Susan Prichard (Panelist)Dr. Susan Prichard is a fire ecologist and has worked as a research scientist for over 20 years at the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. Her main interests are in the effects of fire and other disturbances on forest dynamics\, climate change on forest ecosystems\, and fuel treatment options to mitigate fire severity and smoke impacts in fire-prone forests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/webinar-expanding-the-fuels-planning-toolkit-terrestrial-laser-scanning-and-3d-fuels-characterization-for-improved-wildland-fire-decision-support/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T190544
CREATED:20241204T144404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T144404Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Northern Bobwhite and Prescribed Fire: a Review and Synthesis
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. James Martin\, University of Georgia \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands and Forests Fire Consortium and Southern Fire Exchange \nDate: January 7\, 2025\, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET \nRegister here (required): https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYvfuuurzktE9xjeeuhcP_HHawLEVgxlY6a  \nThis webinar will include research associated with the publication: \nWeber\, D. A.\, E. P. Tanner\, T. M. Terhune II\, J. M. Varner\, and J. A. Martin. 2022. Northern bobwhite and prescribed fire: a review and synthesis. National Quail Symposium Proceedings 9:306–319. https://doi.org/10.7290/nqsp09V0ju.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/webinar-northern-bobwhite-and-prescribed-fire-a-review-and-synthesis/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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