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SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration 3.0: Fire and Water
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Fueling Collaboration 3.0 team of partners from the eastern US Fire Science Exchange Networks and the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and Southern Research Station. Fueling Collaboration is a series of interactive panel discussions designed to connect fire managers and researchers. Each discussion will be built on questions from the registered attendees. The Fueling Collaboration 3.0 Team are working to bring people together to discuss\, explore\, and address the latest fire science and fire management issues across the eastern United States.More info here. \nFire and Water \nDescription: The changing climate is reshaping the balance of fire and water in eastern ecosystems. Drought alters soil structure and stability; combined with intense rainfall\, this impacts hydrologic dynamics. This panel will explore the interconnections between fire\, nutrient cycling\, ecohydrology\, and climate change. \nPanel Moderated by: Stephanie Laseter\, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station \nPanelists:\nSteven Brantly\, Ph.D.\, Joseph W. Jones Center at Ichauway\nKathy Hawes\, MBA\, Southeastern Partnership for Forests and Water\nRandy Kolka\, Ph.D.\, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\nJames Vose\, Ph.D.\, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station \nRegistration is required. Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-3-0-fire-and-water/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T140000
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Strategic Burning with a Simple Prioritization Model
DESCRIPTION:SFE Webinar: Strategic Burning with a Simple Prioritization Model\n Presented by Dr. Joe O’Brien\, USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station\n December 8\, 2022 @ 1:00-2:00 PM EST\n Free Registration Here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_spjT9CRuTciSj4QiFj7N1Q?fbclid=IwAR2yHrtCNOqC-kBPlWc571BwWKH8VdsQkrZD2jdwwfGshIXrotFMPFaGcec \nWebinar description:\nIncreasing the pace and scale of prescribed fire treatments safely while meeting often conflicting management objectives can seem impossible. However\, success can be achieved with a relatively straightforward strategy that leverages spatial data and a consensus on fire management priorities among stakeholders. We will use a simple but effective burn prioritization model developed for Oconee National Forest to demonstrate the approach and discuss tradeoffs that must necessarily occur when new priorities emerge. The method resulted in the near doubling of prescribed fire treatment efficiency at the Oconee and the approach is based on science\, is transparent\, and flexible.\nFollowing the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker.\n\nHosted by the Southern Fire Exchange in partnership with the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and the University of Florida.\n\nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-strategic-burning-with-a-simple-prioritization-model/
LOCATION:https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_spjT9CRuTciSj4QiFj7N1Q?fbclid=IwAR2yHrtCNOqC-kBPlWc571BwWKH8VdsQkrZD2jdwwfGshIXrotFMPFaGcec
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T160000
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CREATED:20221107T140734Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Seasonal Burning Effects on Plant Communities in Florida
DESCRIPTION:When Burning Matters: Seasonal Effects on Plant Communities in Florida – Thursday\, December 1\, 2022 at 3-4pm ET \n*Note: Rescheduled from a previous time. Correct date/time is Thursday\, December 1st from 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET.* \nHosted by UF/IFAS Nature Knowledge \nThis month\, Dr. Raelene Crandall\, Fire Ecology Lab in the School of Forest\, Fisheries\, and Geomatics Sciences at The University of Florida\, will discuss the effects of burning during different seasons on plant populations and communities. Even if you are not a fire practitioner and just want to know why you occasionally see smoke\, this program will provide general information about fire regimes in the southeast and highlight some benefits of using fire for land management and restoration. \nRegister here in advance to receive webinar link. See the attached flyer and feel free to distribute; this program is open to anyone at no cost\, but pre-registration is required.  Recordings of this program will be available online approximately 2 weeks after the webinar. Over 20 previous program recordings are currently available now. \nThe Nature Knowledge program hosts expert speakers to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida\, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension and hosted by Shelly Johnson. This program provides continuing education for IFAS Extension personnel\, volunteers\, and program participants\, college/university faculty and students from across Florida\, natural resource professionals\, and environmental educators. \nNature Knowledge_NOV2022 flyer \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-seasonal-burning-effects-on-plant-communities-in-florida/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T123000
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CREATED:20221104T214747Z
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SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration 3.0: Talking About Fire
DESCRIPTION:Registration Required. Register here. \nPROGRAM DESCRIPTION:\nFrom building firelines to researching fire trends over time\, fire management and science require great communication to be successful. Our panel will share their experiences and tips on how to effectively talk about fire to gain support and build a collaborative network. We’ll address your questions about fire science communication and discuss best practices for defining objectives\, connecting with your audience\, and tools/resources that can help along the way. \n \n\nFueling Collaboration is a series of interactive panel discussions designed to connect fire managers and researchers. Each discussion will be built on questions from the registered attendees. The interagency project team is working to bring people together to discuss\, explore\, and address the latest fire science and management issues across the eastern United States. \n\n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-3-0-talking-about-fire/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20221027T140942Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Can restoration of of fire-dependent ecosystems reduce ticks and tick-borne disease prevalence in the eastern United States?
DESCRIPTION:Can restoration of fire-dependent ecosystems reduce ticks and tick-borne disease prevalence in the eastern United States? \nNovember 8\, 2022 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET \nHosted by the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Science Consortium and the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange \nThe Wildlife Society and The Society of American Foresters continuing education credits (1 hour Cat 1) anticipated. \nRegister here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrcuqoqT8pGdzK0DdqiqvRRblIf9w98lFQ\nA unique Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to you. Enter the meeting room beginning at 12:45 pm (central time) on the day of the webinar.   \nWebinar abstract:  Over the past century\, fire suppression has facilitated broad ecological changes in the composition\, structure\, and function of fire-dependent landscapes throughout the eastern US\, which are in decline. These changes have likely contributed mechanistically to the enhancement of habitat conditions that favor pathogen-carrying tick species\, key wildlife hosts of ticks\, and interactions that have fostered pathogen transmission among them and to humans. While the long-running paradigm for limiting human exposure to tick-borne diseases focuses responsibility on individual prevention\, the continued expansion of medically important tick populations\, increased incidence of tick-borne disease in humans\, and emergence of novel tick-borne diseases highlights the need for additional approaches to stem this public health challenge. Another approach that has the potential to be a cost-effective and widely applied but that remains largely overlooked is the use of prescribed fire to ecologically restore degraded landscapes that favor ticks and pathogen transmission. We examine the ecological role of fire and its effects on ticks within the eastern United States\, especially examining the life cycles of forest-dwelling ticks\, shifts in regional-scale fire use over the past century\, and the concept that frequent fire may have helped moderate tick populations and pathogen transmission prior to the so-called fire-suppression era that has characterized the past century. We explore mechanisms of how fire and ecological restoration can reduce ticks\, the potential for incorporating the mechanisms into the broader strategy for managing ticks\, and the challenges\, limitations\, and research needs of prescribed burning for tick reduction. \n \nThis webinar will include findings from the following publication: Gallagher\, Michael R.\, Kreye\, Jesse K.\, Machtinger\, Erika T.\, Everland\, Alexis\, Schmidt\, Nathaniel\, and Skowronski\, Nicholas S.. 2022. “ Can Restoration of Fire-Dependent Ecosystems Reduce Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease Prevalence in the Eastern United States?.” Ecological Applications 32( 7): e2637. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2637
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-can-restoration-of-of-fire-dependent-ecosystems-reduce-ticks-and-tick-borne-disease-prevalence-in-the-eastern-united-states/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T140000
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: UAS / Drones for Prescribed Fire Ignitions
DESCRIPTION:SFE Webinar: UAS for Prescribed Fire Ignitions\n\n\nA free one hour webinar from Raven Environmental Services\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, and the University of Florida. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenter:\nBrett Lawrence\, Project Manager – Drone and GIS Services\, Raven Environmental Services \nWebinar Description: This webinar will share how the incorporation of UAS aerial ignition into a private prescribed burning program impacted operations between 2019 and 2021. The speaker will share some insights into how using UAS changed burn planning and how it mitigated challenges relating to fire operations. The presentation will include the quantitative impacts of using the UAS\, as well as case studies from some specific prescribed burns. Finally\, the speaker will share limiting factors that they continue to encounter when using the UAS on burns. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \n\n\nRegister: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RxiMcLcOTOejQX9v-nO-gw
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-uas-drones-for-prescribed-fire-ignitions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221102T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20221027T140111Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: National Wildfire Resilience Public Opinion Research Briefing
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URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-national-wildfire-resilience-public-opinion-research-briefing/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T163000
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CREATED:20220817T210705Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Workshop\nSept. 21\, 2022 \n1:00 – 4:30 PM ET\nOnline (Sept. 21) and Optional In-Person (Sept. 22) \nNote: This hybrid workshop consists of two parts\, a webinar (Sep. 21\, 2022) and a limited capacity (30 participants) field tour in the Bladen Lakes\, NC region (Sep. 22\, 2022). The field tour will visit Suggs Mill Pond game land\, the Broadwell property\, and Bladen Lakes State Forest. To register for the webinar please click on “Register Now”. To register to participate in the limited capacity (30 People) field tour email Julian Wilson\, julian.wilson@ncagr.gov. Field tour participation will be capped at 30 participants on a first-come basis. A waiting list will be maintained. \nIsolated wetlands are critically important to conserving ecosystem biodiversity in the Southeast. They provide many ecosystem services\, to include improving water quality. They are a vital natural resource\, important in maintaining biodiversity and essential for wetland-dependent wildlife. Participants in the webinar will learn about restoration of isolated webinars. Presenters will discuss priority amphibians\, plants\, and natural communities\, and will review restoration needs and strategies\, including the use of fire in wetlands. \nRegister for the webinar \nWebinar Agenda\n\nWelcome\, introduction\, and participant poll – Jeff Hall (NCWRC)\, Julian Wilson (NCFS)\nImportance of Bladen Lakes region for wetland restoration – Jeff Marcus (TNC)\nSplendid Isolation: The importance of isolated wetlands to herpetofauna in North Carolina– Jeff Beane (NCMNS)\nRare Plants of Isolated Wetlands in Southeastern NC – Katherine Culatta (NCPCP)\nIsolated wetland natural communities– Mike Schafale (NCNHP)\nHabitat degradation\, restoration strategies\, & examples from FL – Mike Sisson (NCWRC)\nExamples of wetland restoration in NC – Jeff Humphries (NCWRC)\nFire and wetland management – Ken Shughart (NCWRC)\nRound Robin overview of key conservation lands in region\n\nBladen Lakes State Forest – Hans Rohr (NCFS)\nBay Tree Lake/Jones Lake/Singletary Lake State Parks – Ed Corey (NCSP)\nSuggs Mill Pond & Whitehall Game Lands – Ken Shughart\nKey private lands (Broadwell/Bayfields) – Richard Broadwell\n\n\nOverview of field trip logistics and objectives\nClosing remarks
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-bladen-lakes-isolated-wetlands-restoration-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Webinars,Workshops & Field Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220919T162021Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland Urban Interface
DESCRIPTION:Report Webinar: The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface\n3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Tuesday\, September 20\, 2022 \nRegister for the webinar here  \nHosted by the US National Academies of Sciences \nWildfires in America are becoming larger\, more frequent\, and more destructive\, driven by climate change and existing land management practices. Many of these fires occur at the wildland-urban interface (WUI)\, areas where development and wildland areas overlap and which are increasingly at risk of devastating fires as communities continue to expand into previously undeveloped areas. Unlike conventional wildfires\, WUI fires are driven in part by burning of homes\, cars\, and other human-made structures\, and in part by burning vegetation.  The interaction of these two types of fires can lead to public health effects that are unique to WUI fires. \nThis report evaluates existing and needed chemistry information that decision-makers can use to mitigate WUI fires and their potential health impacts. It describes key fuels of concern in WUI fires\, especially household components like siding\, insulation\, and plastic\, examines key pathways for exposure\, including inhalation and ingestion\, and identifies communities vulnerable to exposures. The report recommends a research agenda to inform response to and prevention of WUI fires\, outlining needs in characterizing fuels\, and predicting emissions and toxicants. \nJoin project staff and members of the committee for a public release webinar about the new report on Tuesday\, September 20th from 3:00PM to 4:00PM EDT. \nJoin this public release webinar for the new consensus study report\, The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface Report.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-chemistry-of-fires-at-the-wildland-urban-interface/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220912T182355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162826Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: SFE FireMap 2.0
DESCRIPTION:SE FireMap 2.0 Webinar:\nTuesday\, September 20th\n2:00 PM ET \nFree and open to all.\nRegister now for a free and open webinar on the Southeast (SE) FireMap on Tuesday\, September 20th! \nJoin us to learn about the SE FireMap and what we’re doing to make this decision-support tool even more useful for resource managers. Led by USDA-NRCS\, Tall Timbers Research\, and USGS. \nExpanding & Updating the SE FireMap \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 20th\, 2022 \nAt: 2 PM US/Eastern \nWhere: On Zoom – Register here \nWebinar Description: \nThe SE FireMap is a fire mapping system that uses remote sensing to track prescribed fire and wildfire activity throughout the southeast. A beta version of the SE FireMap was released in early 2021 and an expanded SE FireMap 2.0 will be released by Spring 2025. SE FireMap 2.0 will provide annually updated information to increase the effectiveness of fire planning and conservation practices. \nDuring this webinar\, we will walk through SE FireMap 1.0\, discuss the development of SE FireMap 2.0\, and outline ways users can provide input on its development. Q&A will follow a brief presentation. The SE FireMap was developed with funding from USDA-NRCS. \nRegistration is required on Zoom \n  \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-sfe-firemap-2-0/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220907T015924Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Live from the Field: Protecting Giant Sequoias
DESCRIPTION:SFE Live from the Field: Protecting Giant Sequoias from the Ground Up \nLet’s take a field trip out West! Join us this Friday\, September 9th from 12:00 – 12:30 PM ET for our first SFE Live from the Field with Ludie Bond\, Florida Forest Service Public Information Officer and Gretchen Fitzgerald\, Sequoia National Forest Ecosystem Staff Officer. \nLudie Bond is a long-time friend of the Southern Fire Exchange currently assigned to support the Giant Sequoia Emergency Response effort on the Sequoia National Forest in California. She and Gretchen Fitzgerald will explain current and ongoing efforts to protect giant sequoia from wildfire and return prescribed fire to the groves. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-live-from-the-field-protecting-giant-sequoias/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220815T210421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162827Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: New Research Towards Improving the Wildland Fire Shelter
DESCRIPTION:A free one hour webinar from North Carolina State University\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, and the University of Florida. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenters:\nDr. Roger Barker\, Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Chemistry\, North Carolina State University\nDr. Joe Roise\, Professor of Forestry\, Operations Research and Fire Science\, North Carolina State University \nWebinar Description: For the wildland firefighter\, deploying a shelter is the last thing they want to do – it’s the final resort\, the last line of defense. While there’s no such thing as ‘fire-proof\,’ NC State University researchers are seeking to develop new fire shelters that can buy more time. They were able to demonstrate that new fire shelters could increase the time to failure by as much as 30 seconds – time that could be critical for survival. This webinar will discuss the recent science in the design and structure of wildland fire shelters. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nRegistration: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uQRCFhrRSo2y8YPydd_CvQ
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-new-research-towards-improving-the-wildland-fire-shelter/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220817T195518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162828Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: National Academics Climate Conversations Wildfire Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Climate Conversations Webinar: Wildfire\nAugust 25 | 3:00PM – 4:00PM EDT \nRegister to join the webinar \nClimate change is increasing the frequency\, severity\, and extent of area burned by wildfires in the U.S.\, putting more people at risk of exposure to fire itself and to smoke\, which can travel thousands of miles and affect the health of millions of people. A.R. “Ravi” Ravishankara (Colorado State University) will moderate a conversation between Sarah Coefield (Missoula City-County Health Department) and Erica Fischer (Oregon State University) about how planners and decision makers are coping with these challenges and working to protect the built environment and human health. \nThe conversation will be webcast on the Climate Conversations: Wildfire webpage on Thursday\, August 25\, 2022 from 3-4pm ET. Closed captioning will be provided. The conversation will include questions from the audience and will be recorded and available to view on the page after the event. \nClimate Conversations: Pathways to Action is a monthly webinar series from the National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine that aims to convene high-level\, cross-cutting\, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to national policy action on climate change.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/national-academics-climate-conversations-wildfire-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220520T133447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162830Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Partner Webinar: Introducing the North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Introducing the North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network \n \nWhen:              June 8\, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 pm central time \nPresented by:    Dr. Ellis Margolis\, Research Ecologist\, USGS Fort Collins Science Center and Dr. Christopher Guiterman\, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) University of Colorado at Boulder\, and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) \nHosted by:        Joint Fire Science Program’s Fire Science Exchange Network \nRegister:           https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-qurDgjE9bW2ACpjzczxSc6LIqsZkr0 \nAbstract:           A recent collaboration by ~90 tree-ring and fire-scar scientists has resulted in the publication* of the newly compiled North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network (NAFSN)\, which contains 2\,562 sites\, > 37\,000 fire-scarred trees\, and covers large parts of North America. In this publication\, authors investigate the NAFSN in terms of geography\, sample depth\, vegetation\, topography\, climate\, and human land use. \nIn this webinar presenters will present major findings from the publication\, demonstrate data accessibility\, highlight management applications\, and discuss future steps planned for the NAFSN. \n* Margolis\, Q. E\, Guiterman\, C. H\, …L. L. Yocom. in press. The North American tree-ring fire-scar network. Ecosphere.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-partner-webinar-introducing-the-north-american-tree-ring-fire-scar-network/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220510T183355Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop - From Flames to Forests: Past\, Present\, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Workshop \nFrom Flames to Forests: Past\, Present\, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife \nPresented by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society \nJune 7\, 2022\n11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET \nFrom Flames to Forest: Past\, Present\, and Future Fires for Sustaining our Forests and Wildlife \n  \nRegistration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests \nContinuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters\, Wildlife Society\, USDA-NRCS \n  \nAgenda\nTuesday\, June 7th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: “Welcome and Introduction” Charlie Faires\, Forester\, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society \n11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: “Fire History Paradigms: What’s “Natural”?” Dr. Kevin Robertson\, Fire Ecology Research Scientist\, Tall Timbers Research Station \n11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: “Forest and Fire Ecology: Understanding the Relationship Between Forests and Fire”  Dr. Heather Alexander\, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology\, Auburn University \n12:00 PM – 12:05: Break \n12:05 PM – 12:30 PM: “Disturbance Dependent Wildlife: Fire as a Tool for Wildlife Management” Dr. Ben Jones\, President and CEO\, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society \n12:30 – 12:55 PM: “Managing Forests with Fire: Fire as a Silvicultural Tool” Dr. Tara Keyser\, Research Forest and Director of the Center for Forest Restoration and Management\, United States Forest Service \n12:55 PM: Break \n1:00 PM – 1:25 PM: “A Community of Practice: Implementing Prescribed Fire at Scale” Adam Warwick\, Southern Blue Ridge and Fire Leaning Network Project Manager\, The Nature Conservancy \n1:25 PM: Panel Discussion with Lecturers
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/virtual-workshop-from-flames-to-forests-past-present-and-future-fires-for-sustaining-our-forests-and-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220413T143033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162832Z
UID:5408-1652184000-1652187600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: "20 Years of Partnership: Lessons Learned from the South Central Fire Learning Network"
DESCRIPTION:20 Years of Partnership: Lessons Learned from the South Central Fire Learning Network \nThe South Central Fire Learning Network in Arkansas and adjoining states has spent 20 years cultivating a diverse coalition of restoration practitioners\, scientists\, policy makers and on-the-ground managers. With projects including two Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) projects (together totaling over 1 million acres) the 80\,000-acre Happy Bat Project\, and leadership of the Shortleaf Pine Initiative\, the South Central FLN is a national leader in collaborative restoration. \nOn this webinar\, we will hear from some of the partners that have made this sustained success possible: McRee Anderson (TNC)\, Jim Mccoy (USFS)\, Randy Brents (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission)\, and Gabe De Jong (TNC). They will briefly discuss the history of the partnership\, lessons learned from building and sustaining it\, and an overview of the current state and future direction the partnership is seeking. \nThe majority of the webinar will be spent on an interactive panel discussion. Participants can pre-submit questions through this form or submit questions live during the webinar. Contact Laurel Kays (laurel.kays@tnc.org) with any other questions. Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-20-years-of-partnership-lessons-learned-from-the-south-central-fire-learning-network/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211014T150933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162833Z
UID:4806-1647518400-1647525600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration: Thinking Beyond Fuel Reduction
DESCRIPTION:We often view prescribed fire simply as an alternative to wildfire and as little more than a tool for fuel reduction. This panel will share some of the benefits of controlled burns that go beyond that notion. We’ll explore using “goodfire” for food production\, reducing disease transmission and more! \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-thinking-beyond-fuel-reduction/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T143000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220106T150557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162833Z
UID:5174-1646312400-1646317800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Results and Recommendations from the Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nA free 1.5 hour webinar from the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy – Southeast Regional Strategy Committee\, Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and University of Florida.\nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenters:\nJennifer Fawcett\, North Carolina State University\nLaurel Kays\, North Carolina State University\nGary Wood\, Southeast Regional Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy – Southern Group of State Foresters \nWebinar Description: The Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey was conducted in January 2021 to assess the state of prescribed fire training in the region and identify barriers\, deficiencies\, and areas for improvement. This webinar will discuss highlights from the survey report\, including results from the nearly 1\,000 responses and key observations and recommended actions to improve training across the region. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-results-and-recommendations-from-the-southeast-prescribed-fire-training-needs-survey/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220106T150353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162834Z
UID:5172-1645707600-1645711200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar:  Tools for Hosting Online Wildland Fire Courses
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nA free one hour webinar from the US Forest Service\, Tall Timbers Research Station\, Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and University of Florida.\nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenters:\nLindsey Curtin\, US Forest Service\nZach Prusak\, Tall Timbers Research Station\nSean Flanagan\, US Forest Service \nWebinar Description: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many fire practitioners are exploring ways to use virtual platforms to offer\, supplement\, and improve training. This webinar will cover two tools available for hosting online fire courses: the Wildland Fire Learning Portal and a learning management system owned by Tall Timbers Research Station. Presenters will discuss potential courses that can be offered\, intended audiences\, and how to use each platform. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nFollowing the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-tools-for-hosting-online-wildland-fire-courses/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211014T150818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162835Z
UID:4804-1645099200-1645106400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration: Fire and the Wildland Urban Interface in the Eastern US
DESCRIPTION:Notions of fire and the wildland urban interface often bring to mind scenes from the western United States\, where catastrophic wildfires have led to catastrophic losses. In contrast\, mapping efforts have found that the vast majority of the WUI acres can be found in the eastern United States. This panel will talk about how wildfire\, prescribed fire\, and climate change intersect in the WUI of the east. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-fire-and-the-wildland-urban-interface-in-the-eastern-us/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220112T201201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162837Z
UID:5207-1643893200-1643896800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Early Implementation of the US Forest Service’s Shared Stewardship Strategy in the Eastern United States
DESCRIPTION:Register here. \nPresenters:\nDestin Kee\, University of Georgia\nTyler Aldworth\, Colorado State University\nDr. Jesse Abrams\, University of Georgia \nWebinar Description: The Shared Stewardship Strategy was launched by the U.S. Forest Service in 2018 as a means to promote management across ownerships and jurisdictions in pursuit of common goals regarding restoration\, fire risk reduction\, and the management of water and other resources. Since that time\, 28 states have signed Shared Stewardship memoranda of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies committing to working in partnership. This webinar reports on findings from preliminary research on Shared Stewardship implementation in seven states east of the Rocky Mountains (AR\, FL\, GA\, MA\, NE\, NC\, TX)\, focusing on understandings of “Shared Stewardship\,” perceived opportunities and challenges to working across boundaries\, and changes instituted to date. We will also discuss commonalities and contrasts with Shared Stewardship implementation in western states where federal lands are more abundant. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-early-implementation-of-the-us-forest-services-shared-stewardship-strategy-in-the-eastern-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220103T141859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162838Z
UID:5133-1643288400-1643292000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Community Health Workers: Building Cultural Bridges to Address Environmental Public Health
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the upcoming PEPH webinar: Community Health Workers: Building Cultural Bridges to Address Environmental Public Health. \n\nDate: Thursday January 27\, 2022 • 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \n  \nRegistration (required): https://nih.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-GvrTsrHNIds8dTqR_wWMG73OuWaBg \n\nA community health worker is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served\, as defined by the American Public Health Association. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison\, link\, or intermediary between health and social services and the community. This linkage facilitates access to services and improves the quality and cultural competence of service delivery. A community health worker also builds individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach\, community education\, informal counseling\, social support\, and advocacy. In the context of environmental health research\, community health workers can foster trusting relationships between researchers and the community residents and ensure that research and communication approaches are culturally appropriate. \nDuring this webinar we will hear two co-presentations about NIEHS-funded projects where academics are partnering with community health workers to address local environmental health issues. \n\nFor more information about the webinar including the full webinar description and presenter bios please refer to the webinar webpage.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-community-health-workers-building-cultural-bridges-to-address-environmental-public-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211208T210409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162839Z
UID:5070-1643288400-1643292000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Herbert Stoddard and the Origins of Ecosystem Management
DESCRIPTION:A free one hour webinar from Tall Timbers Research Station\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and the University of Florida. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenter:\nJim Cox\, Tall Timbers Research Station \nWebinar Description: Herbert Stoddard has been undervalued and sometimes overlooked in terms of his contributions to wildlife conservation and management in North America. Although his formal education ended in the 8th grade\, Stoddard fundamentally changed game species management through a focus on habitat management rather than bag limits. He also established the study of fire ecology and developed novel timber management strategies that mimicked natural disturbances\, provided income for landowners\, and also met the needs of rare species. Stoddard is also responsible in part for establishing the Wade Tract\, the only National Natural Landmark dedicated to the endangered longleaf pine ecosystem. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \nRegister here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LT1PimqlRVSjrJTJdNsoNA
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-herbert-stoddard-and-the-origins-of-ecosystem-management/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211208T211115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162839Z
UID:5075-1642770000-1642773600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Overview of the US National Fire Danger Rating System Version 4.0 (2016): Lessons learned from the Southeast US implementation
DESCRIPTION:A free one hour webinar from the US Forest Service\, North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and the University of Florida. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenter:\nDr. Matt Jolly\, Research Ecologist\, US Forest Service\, Rocky Mountain Research Station\, Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory \nWebinar Description: The US National Fire Danger Rating System is the foundation for wildland fire preparedness and response decision support throughout the country. Here we will present the development and implementation of the first revisions to the system in 40 years. We discuss the improvements made to dead and live fuel moisture models and simplifications made to fuel models and summarize how these improvements pave the way for technological advancements in future fire danger systems. Finally\, we will discuss the lessons learned while implementing NFDRS V4 throughout the Federal and State land management agencies in the Southeast US. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \n\n\n\nRegister here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nb40EuIPQFKhiQMYNGBB4Q
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-overview-of-the-us-national-fire-danger-rating-system-version-4-0-2016-lessons-learned-from-the-southeast-us-implementation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211014T150652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162840Z
UID:4802-1642680000-1642687200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration: Smoke is NOT Just Smoke
DESCRIPTION:Smoke was already an important issue in wildland fire\, but this summer is driving home the point even more across the eastern US. Whether it’s the western US and Canadian wildfire smoke or smoke from more local prescribed fires\, what are the messages we should be communicating? What are the tools that can help us assess impacts? Attend this session to hear about the latest and greatest regarding smoke. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-smoke-is-not-just-smoke/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211123T143955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162841Z
UID:5003-1641920400-1641927600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Tainted Grapes\, Tainted Lungs: Extreme Wildfire Impacts to Undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous Migrants
DESCRIPTION:As climate change advances\, communities across the United States are adapting to the increased threat of wildfires. Such disasters are expected to become more frequent and severe. \nIn this lecture\, Dr. Méndez explores why it is crucial to understand how these events amplify existing inequalities\, and how to lessen the resulting harms\, in particular for the most stigmatized populations\, such as undocumented Latino/a and Indigenous migrants. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-tainted-grapes-tainted-lungs-extreme-wildfire-impacts-to-undocumented-latino-a-and-indigenous-migrants/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220111T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20220104T142845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162843Z
UID:5156-1641895200-1641898800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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 (SERCC)\, 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 also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here. \nUpcoming Webinar Special Topics: \nJanuary 11th\, 2022 – Hourly Precipitation Trends in the Southeast; Vincent Brown\, LSU/SCIPP \nFebruary 8th\, 2022 – Flood Climatology in the Southeast; Jeff Dobur\, NWS Southeast River Forecast Center \nMarch 8th\, 2022 – Citizen Science for Understanding Weather and Climate: The CoCoRaHS volunteer network; Melissa Griffin\, South Carolina State Climatology Office \nApril 12th\, 2022 – Acidification in the U.S. Southeast: Causes\, Potential Consequences; Emily Hall\, Mote Marine Laboratory
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211217T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211214T174621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162844Z
UID:5103-1639742400-1639746000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Bunchgrass Ecology in Fire-Prone Pine Savannas
DESCRIPTION:The Florida Native Plant Society will host the lunch and learn. \nJoin via YouTube here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-bunchgrass-ecology-in-fire-prone-pine-savannas/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211014T150451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162845Z
UID:4800-1639656000-1639663200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration: Fire and Timber Management in Mixed Woods
DESCRIPTION:This session will focus on challenges and opportunities for using prescribed fire in mixed oak-pine forests of the eastern U.S. with both timber and natural community management values. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-fire-and-timber-management-in-mixed-woods/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T055756
CREATED:20211130T135048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162846Z
UID:5013-1639494000-1639497600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Invasive grass-fire feedbacks in Shawnee National Forest
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is brought to you by the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Science Consortium and is the first webinar of the Fall Webinar Series  \nThis webinar will be presented by Ron Salemme\, University of Illinois \nRegistration is required (link below)!! \nWebinar title: Invasive grass-fire feedbacks in Shawnee National Forest \nDate/Time: December 14\, 2021 at 1pm central time\nThe Wildlife Society and The Society of American Foresters continuing education credits (1 hour Cat 1) approved \nRegister here: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocOippjgqGdMQWd91Tqi1c98nUZndO0Ku\nA unique Zoom Meeting link will be emailed to you. Enter the meeting room beginning at 12:45 pm (central time) on the day of the webinar. \nWebinar Abstract:\nNon-native grass invasions are altering fuels and fire behavior in forests\, with uncertain consequences for tree regeneration and forest dynamics. We examined whether invasion by Microstegium vimineum\, the most widespread invasive grass in the eastern United States\, interacts with prescribed fire to reduce tree regeneration and evaluated how such interactions might influence long-term regeneration dynamics in the Central Hardwoods Region. Using paired invaded and uninvaded plots subjected to fall or spring burning\, we quantified differences in pre-fire juvenile tree regeneration\, fire intensity\, and survival and resprouting rates of naturally established juvenile trees of varying sizes and species. Our results suggest that\, while grass invasion can have varying effects on fire intensity\, it consistently alters forest dynamics by reducing the resilience of tree regeneration to fire. Lengthening the time between prescribed fire applications in grass-invaded forests may be necessary to allow juvenile trees to reach an adequate size to survive burning.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-invasive-grass-fire-feedbacks-in-shawnee-national-forest/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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