Prescribed fire is a tool used to enhance wildlife habitat, improve grass and forestland health, and set back succession. Land managers often don’t consider the effects of fire on insects. This webinar is geared toward wildlife biologists, naturalists, prescribed fire practitioners, and other land managers interested in learning more about the influence of prescribed fire on invertebrate populations. Registration is free for KY Wildlife Society and KY Prescribed Fire Council members. Members will receive a link to join the webinar.…

An invasive species is a non-native species (including seeds, eggs, spores, or other propagules) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. The term "invasive" is used for the most aggressive species. These species grow and reproduce rapidly, causing major disturbance to the areas in which they are present. In addition to the threats to production agriculture and forestry. Invasive species can decrease your ability to enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,…

Many different types of insects inhabit our forests, both beneficial and pest insects. Native insects like bark beetles, pine tip moth, and Deodar weevil can cause problems in pine stands.  The distinction of when a native insect becomes a pest insect be highlighted.  Management options including habitat management, thinning, burning, and pesticide use will be discussed. No registration is required. Join the webinar here.

Georgia's water resources include 44,056 miles of perennial streams, 4.8 million acres of wetlands and hundreds of thousands of acres of impoundment. This talk will explore the ways in which integrated watershed management can benefit forest landowners. We will explore water quality BMPs and  and how they relate to management objectives including fisheries, aesthetics and sustainability. No registration is required. Join the webinar here.

Drs. Serra Hoagland (Laguna Pueblo) and Michel Kohl (Ft. Peck Sioux and Assinboine Nations) will discuss the value and important of wildlife management in Indian country. Information will highlight the differences between cultural, commercial, and subsistence management practices that occurs both on and off tribal lands. Tribal models of land stewardship that balance the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic needs of the community will be discussed. This presentation will also introduce participants on the incorporation of Traditional…

Presenter: Dr. Suresh Subedi, Arkansas Tech University Seminar Description: Approximately 90% of Pine Rockland habitat in south Florida and the Florida Keys, USA, has been lost, fragmented, or degraded because of urbanization or other anthropogenic disturbance. Furthermore, low-lying islands and coastal areas are experiencing sea-level rise and an increased frequency and intensity of high tide flooding, putting Pine Rockland habitats at increasing risk of ecological change. We evaluated changes in the extent of Pine Rockland habitat under future sea level…

Register here. The Wildlife Society and The Society of American Foresters continuing education credits (1 hour Cat 1) approved Prescribed fire is commonly applied to meet a variety of forest management objectives, including the restoration and maintenance of Oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands. In the Ozark Highlands, private landowners, conservation organizations, and government agencies are increasingly applying fire to restore woodland sites after a period of fire suppression. Even though fire effects on vegetation, fuels loading, and wildlife habitats are often…

The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may…