Host: LANDFIRE Presenter: Greg Dillon, Frank Fay, Jim Menakis, Kelly Pohl, Joe Scott Abstract: See a demonstration of the new Wildfire Risk to Communities website, including use of the interactive maps, charts, and resources available for every community, county, and state in the U.S. Learn how the website and downloadable resources can help community leaders such as elected officials, community planners, and fire managers prioritize actions to mitigate risk.

A free one hour webinar from North Carolina State University, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida. Presenter: Rebecca Ward, Assistant State Climatologist, Raleigh, North Carolina Webinar Description: The North Carolina Climate Science Report, published in March 2020, is a scientific assessment of historical climate trends and potential future climate change in NC. The report was authored by North Carolina-based climate experts and was informed by the 4th US National Climate Assessment, the 5th IPCC Assessment Report, and…

Host: LANDFIRE Presenter: Greg Dillon, Frank Fay, Jim Menakis, Kelly Pohl, Joe Scott Abstract: Learn about the science and data used to calculate and map wildfire risk nationwide in the new Wildfire Risk to Communities website. Hear from the project’s technical lead about the use of LANDFIRE and other input datasets, the methods for modeling and mapping wildfire risk, and the data products available through the website. See a demonstration of the website and how to download geospatial and tabular…

Host: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,  Presenters: Rebecca Ward, North Carolina Assistant State Climatologist, Katherine Hegewisch, Research Scientist at the University of Idaho, Jeff Marti, Drought Coordinator, Washington Department of Ecology Abstract:  Learn about two toolkits that support drought monitoring and drought decision-making across the lower 48 states: the Integrated Water Portal and The Climate Toolbox. The Integrated Water Portal brings together water data from several different agencies into a map-driven data exploration and visualization tool that is designed to…

A free two hour webinar from the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council, the Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and the University of Florida. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. Presenters: Sharon Bischof, North Carolina State Parks Chris Moorman, NC State University Dan Dey, US Forest Service Northern Research Station Webinar Description: There is increasing interest in using prescribed fire to restore and maintain Piedmont ecosystems dominated by hardwood species. This webinar will address several topics relevant to those…

A free one hour webinar from LANDFIRE, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida. Presenter: Jim Smith, Ph.D., TNC LANDFIRE Director Webinar Description: LANDFIRE Remap is a multi-year effort to improve the usability of the product suite by recreating base LANDFIRE products using new plot information, new imagery and production techniques. Presenter Jim Smith, TNC LANDFIRE Program Lead, will review LANDFIRE product offerings, describe what has changed, what has not changed from previous versions, and provide information on…

Host: South Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative Presenters: Jennifer Cartwright, USGS Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center Dwayne Estes, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Rua Mordecai, South Atlantic Conservation Blueprint Abstract:  Grasslands are plant communities that have few or no trees, or have open canopies that allow for the development of a grassy groundcover. Grasslands in the southeastern U.S. support rare plant and animal species and in some cases qualify as global or regional hotspots of biodiversity. Yet the Southeast’s grasslands have been reduced…