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SUMMARY:Ladies & Longleaf 101
DESCRIPTION:Spend the morning virtually with Land & Ladies host\, Danielle Atkins\, learning from the best professional and experts on Longleaf pine reforestation and prescribed burning. Topics include: \n• Where longleaf pine grows and silviculture – Karen Brown\, The Longleaf Alliance \n• How prescribed burn helps habitat – Danielle Atkins\, Land & Ladies \n• Cost share opportunities for longleaf pine and prescribed burning – Susan French\, The Longleaf Alliance \n• Prescribed burning strategies – Alexandra Ford\, Georgia Forestry Commission \nAlso network with other women landowners across the Southeast and opportunities for LIVE Q&A with the speakers! \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/ladies-longleaf-101/
CATEGORIES:Trainings,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20211006T201458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162859Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join the EPA on October 26 as we announce the winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Winners will share their innovative designs for low-cost solutions that quietly and safely reduce indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) during periods when outdoor PM2.5 concentrations are high. \nRegister for the webinar here. \nEPA and its federal\, state\, local and tribal partners held a Challenge competition to encourage the development of detailed plans for novel\, effective\, low-cost technologies to reduce indoor PM2.5 concentrations and protect public health during wildfire smoke events. \nExposure to PM2.5\, an air pollutant from wildfire smoke and other sources\, can be harmful to lung and heart health\, especially for those with pre-existing health conditions.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-winners-of-the-cleaner-indoor-air-during-wildfires-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210907T173407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162900Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Like Wildfire: How Climate Justice Should Change Disaster Response
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. In this lecture\, Dr. Michael A. 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-like-wildfire-how-climate-justice-should-change-disaster-response/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211013T163000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20211006T201715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162901Z
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SUMMARY:Research with Tribes: A Suggested Framework for the Co-production of Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Frederick and Joan Barkalow Distinguished Conservationist Lecture will feature Dr. Caleb Hickman\, Supervisory Biologist for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. He will present\, “Research with Tribes: A Suggested Framework for the Co-production of Knowledge.” \nJoin the livestream here. \n\n\n\nBorn and raised in Oklahoma\, Hickman is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation\, one of the three federally recognized tribes of Cherokee descent. After leaving Oklahoma\, he received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Missouri Valley College\, masters at Missouri State University and Ph.D. in Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hickman has authored and co-authored many publications at the edge of ecology and social science. He has also worked with a variety of species across various ecosystems before finding his dream job as the Supervisory Biologist for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. \nCurrently\, with a small team\, Hickman works to study and conserve a variety of game and non-game fish and wildlife species and their habitats within the Cherokee homeland. He uses a combination of science-based management coupled with a socio-ecological perspective with an eye toward preserving traditional knowledge for the tribe. Hickman enjoys hunting\, fishing\, and hiking in the mountains\, reading Cherokee history\, and participating in Cherokee cultural events\, including\, when he is able\, the traditional stickball game. He is married with two wonderful sons.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/research-with-tribes-a-suggested-framework-for-the-co-production-of-knowledge/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20211004T123647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162902Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Giving Voice to Cultural Safety of Indigenous Wildland Firefighters in Canada
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Indigenous firefighters and fire operations staff have been engaged in wildland fire suppression activities\, formally and informally. Little is known or understood about the experiences of Indigenous wildland firefighting personnel. To address this deficit\, we developed an online survey and virtual circles were conducted specifically for individuals who self-identified as Indigenous and worked in wildland firefighting and/or fire operations for at least one fire season in Canada \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-giving-voice-to-cultural-safety-of-indigenous-wildland-firefighters-in-canada/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20211005T145540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162903Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: 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\, 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 also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210913T122842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162904Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Addressing Disaster Workforce Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:For the past 18 months\, emergency response personnel have dealt with the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic in addition to the regular onslaught of tornadoes\, hurricanes\, wildfires\, and other hazards. In this webinar\, panelists from the public health and emergency services sectors will discuss approaches for addressing worker burnout\, promoting individual-level resilience\, and mitigating the impacts of worker shortages as the COVID-19 crisis continues to evolve. \nRegister here. \nLearn About:\n\nHow decision makers can provide support to the disaster workforce\nStrategies that can promote resilience and reduce worker burnout\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\nPhil Ambrose\, Glendale Fire Department\nCurry Mayer\, Seattle Office of Emergency Management\nDavid Miller\, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene\nSue Ann Sarpy\, Principal\, Sarpy and Associates\, LLC
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-addressing-disaster-workforce-needs-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T150000
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CREATED:20210726T165857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162953Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Flash Drought Webinar Series: Emerging Tools for Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction
DESCRIPTION:Droughts are often categorized as ‘flash’ droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are pleased to announce a series of three webinars to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon\, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season\, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders\, and the potential for improved monitoring\, prediction\, and planning/response tools (datasets\, maps\, etc.). \nThis webinar\, the third in the series\, will include the following presentations on emerging tools for flash drought monitoring and prediction from NOAA and other institutions: \nExperimental Subseasonal Tools to Support Flash Drought Monitoring and Prediction at CPC – L. Gwen Chen\, NOAA Climate Prediction Center\nUpcoming Product: Week-2 Flash Drought Forecasts – Brad Pugh\, NOAA Climate Prediction Center\nSurvey of Other Emerging Flash Drought Tools – Trent Ford\, University of Illinois\, Urbana-Champaign \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-flash-drought-webinar-series-emerging-tools-for-flash-drought-monitoring-and-prediction/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T143000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210819T135821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162954Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events - A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals
DESCRIPTION:SFE Webinar: Moving to Hybrid Events – A Discussion with Natural Resource Professionals\nSeptember 23\, 2021 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nHosted by NC State University Forestry Extension and the Southern Fire Exchange \nWe’ll hear from presenters from around the country who will share their personal experiences and lessons learned in moving their natural resource programs to a hybrid platform. They will cover various types of hybrid events\, including meetings\, trainings\, workshops and large-scale conferences\, and how to ensure accessibility. This event is open to everyone\, but is targeted for natural resources professionals who are considering organizing hybrid events in the future. \n\nAs COVID-19 continues to impact the United States\, organizations are adjusting and adapting to meet their organizational needs. They are looking to blend traditional ways\, such as in-person meetings\, with technology\, such as video conferencing\, to provide content to their audience and meet their organizational needs. Some organizations have quickly adapted to the blending of traditional methods with technology to meet their needs\, while others continue to look for solutions. The experiences and lessons learned herein can be used or adapted to effectively plan and conduct hybrid programs.  Registration information here.\n\n\nPresenters
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-moving-to-hybrid-events-a-discussion-with-natural-resource-professionals/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T144500
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210914T121534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162956Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: ITEP's Status of Tribes & Climate Change (STACC) Report
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first webinar of a series which will focus on the Status of Tribes and Climate Change (STACC) report\, a new report written by a working group and convened by the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Tribes & Climate Change Program. STACC seeks to uplift and honor the voices of Indigenous peoples across the U.S. to increase understanding of Tribal lifeways\, cultures\, and worldviews; the climate change impacts Tribes are experiencing; the solutions they are implementing; and ways that all of us can support Tribes in adapting to our changing world. Over 90 authors from different entities including the authors of 34 personal Tribal narratives contributed to the publication of the first STACC Report. It was written for diverse audiences including Tribal managers\, leaders\, and community members; the authors of future National Climate Assessments; federal and state agencies and decision makers; and non-governmental organizations. This first webinar will focus on introducing the Report and will give you a chance to hear from key authors of the Report. \nRegister here. \nWe are pleased that our following relatives and colleagues will join us. \n1) Ann Marie Chischilly\, Esq.\, ITEP Director and Interim Vice President of the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAI) at Northern Arizona University \n2) Dara Marks-Marino\, WattTime\, Environmental Justice Analyst\, former ITEP team member and STACC Report Lead \n3) Kyle Whyte\, PhD – Professor of Environment & Sustainability & George Willis Pack Professor – University of Michigan and STACC Report Lead Author \n4) Rachael Novak\, BIA Tribal Resilience Coordinator\, BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program (invited) \n5) Coral Avery\, Natural Resource Specialist-BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program and Tribal Youth & Climate Liaison\, NW Climate Adaptation Science Center
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-iteps-status-of-tribes-climate-change-stacc-report/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T200000
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CREATED:20210901T203007Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Wildfire in the Western US: Causes\, Consequences\, & Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Large fires are becoming more frequent and severe across the western US. Since 1984\, annual burned forest area has increased by about 1\,100%. Lives\, property\, and livelihoods are routinely threatened and burned landscapes can be left ecologically transformed. \nWhat is causing recent trends in fire activity? What will forests of the future look like? How can modeling wildfires and forest response guide adaptation strategies? These are among the questions to be explored. Panelists will also discuss the importance of tailoring fire and forest management to the local context\, considering regionally specific factors like forest type\, environmental conditions\, and the presence of people. \nPanelists will include: forest ecologist Winslow Hansen (Cary Institute)\, fire ecologist Phil Higuera (University of Montana)\, and natural resource sociologist Catrin Edgeley (Northern Arizona University). \nThis event will include time for audience Q&A. Free and open to all. \nRegistration is required.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-wildfire-in-the-western-us-causes-consequences-adaptation/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210914T122102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T162959Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Forgotten Habitat: Native Groundcover
DESCRIPTION:Nature Knowledge is a speaker series hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida\, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. This month\, Megan Ellis\, Private Lands Biologist from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and Landowner Assistance Program\, will join us to discuss the importance of native groundcover\, its decline throughout history\, and what we can do to recover this forgotten habitat \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-forgotten-habitat-native-groundcover/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210913T130521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163001Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar Series: Wildfire: Weather\, Water\, Weeds\, Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we seek to better understand wildfire effects on communities and the health of our watersheds! Expert panelists will share recent education efforts\, guidelines\, and research on the physical\, cultural and ecological conditions related to increasing frequency and scale of wildfires in our region.\nThurs. Sept. 16th\, 2021 | 9am-12pm\nThurs. Sept. 30th\, 2021 | 9am-12pm\nThurs. Oct. 14th\, 2021 | 2pm-5:30pm\n\n​Register here. \nSince our symposia after the Griffith Park Fire in 2007 and after the Station Fire in 2009\, Council for Watershed Health (CWH) has sought to continue convenings around local fire preparedness\, defensible space\, environmental impacts\, and the increasing frequency of wildfires in our region. It is our goal to contribute to a shared understanding amongst stakeholders on the watershed issues of the day\, gather lessons learned and disseminate best practices and strategies for healthier watersheds. \nEach of the three webinars will consist of short presentations and moderated panel discussions by leading experts in Wildland Fire Research\, Land Management\, Air Quality\, Water Quality\, Flood Control\, Weeds and Wildlife\, Land Use Planning\, and Utility Services. \nWith this Symposium\, we will: \n\n\nExamine agency/utility wildfire safety\, mitigation measures and resiliency planning for future fire weather \n\n\nLearn about research focused on wildfire effects on water quality (sediment\, contaminants) and water supply in our region and how we can improve our practices \n\n\nDiscuss how forests\, shrublands and rivers are recovering or being impacted by invasive plants and biodiversity loss \n\n\nUnderstand how state and local agencies are preparing and responding to increased threat of wildfire \n\n\n\nWho will attend?\nPlanning and Public Works Professionals\, Water Resources Professionals\, Land Managers Public Health Professionals\, Local Business Leaders\, Civil Engineers\, Regulators\, Land Managers\, Researchers\, Education and Extension Specialists\, Public Health Professionals\, Developers\, Landscape Architects\, Community Based Organizations\, Academics\, Students\, and any and all other interested parties.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-series-wildfire-weather-water-weeds-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T113000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210830T192123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163005Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Climate change-induced wildfire effects on soil biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore recent advances in Climate Change research on wildfires and impacts on soil biodiversity. With rising awareness of wildfires worldwide and the release of the IPCC report on Climate Change\, and upcoming COP26 in Glasgow and UN Biodiversity Convention in China\, the topic is timely. This webinar will focus on new understanding of climate-induced wildfires​\, their effects on soil biodiversity and ecosystem processes\, and identify research priorities for the future. \nJoin panelists Elizabeth Wandrag Univ. York\, UK\, Konstantin Gongalsky\, Russian Academy of Sciences\, Moscow\, Marie-Charlotte Nilsson\, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) and Mac Callaham\, US Forest Service\, Georgia\, USA\, as they discuss their research\, major gaps ​in knowledge\, and how soil biodiversity research under global changes informs future land use policy. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-climate-change-induced-wildfire-effects-on-soil-biodiversity/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210902T195220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163010Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Air Quality and Health
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! These webinars provide the region’s stakeholders and interested parties 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 wildfires\, agriculture production\, disruption to water supply\, and ecosystems.\n\nThe September 14 webinar will also feature a presentation on the interactions between climate\, air quality\, and health.\nRegister here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\nClimate Overview and Hurricane Outlook Update\nSandra Rayne | Southeast Regional Climate Center\n\nWater Resources Overview\nJeff Dobur/Todd Hamill | NWS Southeast River Forecast Center\n\nAgriculture Impact Update\nPam Knox | University of Georgia\n\nInteractions Between Climate\, Air Quality\, and Health\nNyahsa Dunkley | State of Georgia Climate Office
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-air-quality-and-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210901
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210825T192002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163013Z
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SUMMARY:Facebook Live: Wildfire Safety
DESCRIPTION:Tune in on August 31 at 12 p.m. Pacific Time as experts – Susie Kocher\, Stephen Quarles and Yana Valachovic – go live to answer questions about wildfire safety. \nWatch on the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Facebook page.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/facebook-live-wildfire-safety/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210729T120204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163016Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Optimizing Ecosystem Services from Longleaf Pine: Balancing Carbon Sequestration with Watershed Health
DESCRIPTION:Longleaf pine forest conservation and restoration are critical priorities for protecting threatened and endangered species\, and can also benefit landowners interested in improving game habitat. Restoring and managing frequent-fire longleaf pine may also benefit water yield\, or the quantity of rainfall that makes it into streams\, rivers\, and groundwater. This webinar will summarize evidence that fire-managed longleaf pine forests consume less water than other forest types in the southeast\, and has potential to improve water yield in southeastern watersheds. Potential tradeoffs of longleaf pine management for water yield\, such as reduced carbon sequestration\, will be presented. Balancing carbon and water benefits will be discussed in the context of the latest available science on forest carbon and water\, and the relative value of these important ecosystem services at local\, national\, and global scales. \nNo registration required\, join the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-optimizing-ecosystem-services-from-longleaf-pine-balancing-carbon-sequestration-with-watershed-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210812T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210630T165538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163020Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Potential Impacts of Prescribed Fire Smoke on Air Quality\, Public Health\, and Socially Vulnerable Populations in the Southeastern U.S.
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: \nSadia Afrin\, Graduate Research Assistant\,\nDept. of Civil\, Construction & Environmental Engineering\, North Carolina State University \nFernando Garcia Menendez\, Assistant Professor\nDepartment of Civil\, Construction\, and Environmental Engineering\, North Carolina State University \nRegister here. \nWebinar Description: While prescribed fire is an essential land management tool in the Southeast\, its impacts on air quality and public health remain uncertain. This webinar will cover a recent project that used burn permit records\, air quality modelling\, and epidemiological associations between fine particulate matter concentrations and multiple health endpoints to examine these impacts\, with a focus on case studies in Georgia and North Carolina. Results show not only potential health impacts from prescribed fire\, but call for greater attention to the characterization of prescribed fire impacts\, potential air quality benefits of land treatment\, and the communities most exposed to fire-related smoke. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-potential-impacts-of-prescribed-fire-smoke-on-air-quality-public-health-and-socially-vulnerable-populations-in-the-southeastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210726T165521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163023Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Flash Drought Webinar Series: Current Understanding and Future Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Droughts are often categorized as ‘flash’ droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are pleased to announce a series of three webinars to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon\, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season\, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders\, and the potential for improved monitoring\, prediction\, and planning/response tools (datasets\, maps\, etc.). \nThis webinar\, the second in the series\, will showcase the following presentations and discussion by NIDIS staff on key takeaways from the December 2020 Workshop\, with an emphasis on priority activities to advance flash drought monitoring\, prediction\, and planning/response. \nNIDIS Flash Drought Workshop: Key Takeaways and Priorities – Joel Lisonbee and Molly Woloszyn\, NOAA-NIDIS\nAdditional reflections on the workshop and on priority actions to advance flash drought research:\nMike Hobbins\, NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory\nAmanda Cravens\, USGS Fort Collins Science Center \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-flash-drought-webinar-series-current-understanding-and-future-priorities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210713T202004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163024Z
UID:4021-1627563600-1627569000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Passenger Pigeons: A Force of Forest Disturbance
DESCRIPTION:Join the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Manager and Scientists to learn how this extinct species impacted forests in the U.S. Presentations by Dr. Ian Thompson (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer\, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and Dr. Ben Novak (Lead Scientist\, Revive & Restore) will introduce the cultural and ecological significance of passenger pigeons. This webinar will consider what their disappearance means in terms of ecological disturbance processes and the implications for forest and fire management today. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-passenger-pigeons-a-force-of-forest-disturbance/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210602T201958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163027Z
UID:3493-1626343200-1626346800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Using fire regimes as ecosystem indicators: SEFireMap\, Southeast Conservation Blueprint\, and other applications
DESCRIPTION:Join the webinar on Microsoft Teams here. \nMore information on the webinar series here. \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-using-fire-regimes-as-ecosystem-indicators-sefiremap-southeast-conservation-blueprint-and-other-applications/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210706T200043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163030Z
UID:3991-1626278400-1626282000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Workforce Resilience Ignite Talk: Fitness and Wellness for Performance in Wildland Firefighting
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joe Sol\, Exercise Physiologist U.S. Forest Service and Brent Ruby\, Professor\, Department of Health and Human Performance\, University of Montana \nJoe and Brent will share their research on sustainment and maintenance throughout\nthe fire season. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/workforce-resilience-ignite-talk-fitness-and-wellness-for-performance-in-wildland-firefighting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210701T133726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163031Z
UID:3969-1626170400-1626174000@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\, 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 also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/southeast-climate-monthly-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210610T194556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163033Z
UID:3736-1624971600-1624975200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Bat Responses to Silvicultural Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Researchers have been studying bat responses to silvicultural treatments since the mid-1980s\, but research on the effects of silviculture on bats has increased greatly over the past decade. This webinar will present a synthesis of this research which includes the effects of regeneration harvests\, thinning\, gap formation\, plantation forestry\, and prescribed fire on bats. Dr. Loeb will also present the results of a recent review which compares the effects of prescribed fire and wildfire on bats. The talk will conclude with a discussion of the major gaps in our knowledge and where our research efforts need to be concentrated in the future. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-bat-responses-to-silvicultural-treatments/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210603T150954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163036Z
UID:3501-1624971600-1624975200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Restoring the Pine Barrens - Attitudes towards restoration of a threatened ecosystem in the U.S. South
DESCRIPTION:SFE Webinar: Restoring the Pine Barrens – Attitudes towards restoration of a threatened ecosystem in the U.S. South \nDescription: Fire is a critical element for the restoration of native longleaf pine forests in the southern United States. This research explored public interest in restoration of this threatened ecosystem and the application of prescribed fire\, a key component of restoration. We report on a project conducted across eight southern states with the following objectives: (1) to identify if prescribed fire has kept pace with demand for planting longleaf following disaster events and (2) to identify landowners’ and public interest in ecological restoration using science-based prescriptions and how managers may use this information to increase prescribed burning. To address these objectives\, we collected data from key informant interviews and a public telephone survey. Results demonstrated several important predictors of social barriers to prescribed burning and types of landowners most likely to burn in longleaf ecosystems. We conclude with a discussion about ways to increase dialogue among stakeholders to help them understand the risks and benefits of appropriate ecosystem management using fire. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nScheduled Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET June 29\, 2021 \nSpeakers: Dr. Jason Gordon\, University of Georgia\nDr. John Willis\, US Forest Southern Research Station \nWebinar Partners: US Forest Service Southern Region\, the University of Georgia\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and the University of Florida. \nWebinar Target Audience: Natural Resource Managers\, Park Rangers\, Public Information Officers\, Outreach Specialists\, Cooperative Extension Agents \nWebinar Registration Link:  https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBibA3bvSmuWBUgCdHymag
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-restoring-the-pine-barrens-attitudes-towards-restoration-of-a-threatened-ecosystem-in-the-u-s-south/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210604T133917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163038Z
UID:3511-1624543200-1624546800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Connecting Main Street to Mountaintops: Urban land protection as part of a comprehensive landscape conservation strategy
DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive approach to landscape conservation must include urban spaces and communities\, as much as it includes large wild places and rural communities. For nearly fifty years\, The Trust for Public Land has been a leader in land protection and park creation\, working with communities across the American landscape to advance equity\, health\, and climate resilience. Leaders from TPL’s parks and schoolyards teams will share insights on effective strategies for using park creation\, spatial analysis\, and community engagement as part of a conservation approach that strengthens and improves the livability of our cities while connecting them to a larger surrounding landscape that spans regional and\, ultimately\, national borders. \nPresenters:\nDanielle Denk\, Program Director and Schoolyard Initiative Lead\nLinda Hwang\, Director of Strategy and Innovation\nRobert Kent\, Texas State Director\nMichael Giammusso\, National Lands Initiative Lead \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-connecting-main-street-to-mountaintops-urban-land-protection-as-part-of-a-comprehensive-landscape-conservation-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210512T134110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163039Z
UID:3424-1623934800-1623938400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ethics and Professional Forestry
DESCRIPTION:Foresters have an ethical responsibility to those they serve. However\, sometimes it is hard to determine where the line is between what is ethical and what may be construed as unethical. This course serves as a reminder of our ethical duties and gives examples of situations where ethics come into play. \n\n\n Foresters have a responsibility to manage land for both current and future generations in an ethical fashion. This course is a refresher in ethics as they apply to forestry situations. Real life examples will be used to illustrate how tough ethical dilemmas may be handled by and to help us identify those areas that skirt the edges of ethical conduct. The North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters is pleased to have Butch Bailey\, Extension Associate with Mississippi State University\, put a new face on the traditional ethics presentation. Examples of ethics related situations from North Carolina will also be presented by the board. This course is being offered by the North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters as a service to the professional forestry community. \nNo registration required\, join here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ethics-and-professional-forestry/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210601T121710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163041Z
UID:3489-1623330000-1623333600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: "Fire Breaks: Fire Suppression\, the 'Light-Burning' Controversy\, and the Return of Indigenous Flames"
DESCRIPTION:Historian Char Miller will be speaking about this history of fire use by Indigenous populations in what is now California and the impact of fire suppression on the land and peoples. Registration for the free Zoom event is required. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-fire-breaks-fire-suppression-the-light-burning-controversy-and-the-return-of-indigenous-flames/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210604T133805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163042Z
UID:3509-1623243600-1623247200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Collaborative Landscape Conservation Planning: Fostering local stakeholder engagement
DESCRIPTION:Natural resource practitioners are increasingly taking a collaborative\, landscape-level approach to natural resource conservation. Despite its potential advantages\, this approach faces challenges. Primary among these is ensuring ecosystem-wide goals for conservation can effectively inform local management plans and actions. This necessitates working with local stakeholders. Opportunities for local stakeholders to participate in landscape conservation planning are often limited\, in part because conservation leaders are uncertain about whether\, when\, and how these stakeholders might most effectively participate in decision processes. \nIn this presentation\, Catherine Doyle-Capitman will provide an overview of best practices for engaging local stakeholders and incorporating social data during collaborative landscape conservation planning. An overview of these best practices can be found in the following practitioners’ guide: Facilitating Local Stakeholder Participation in Collaborative Landscape Conservation Planning (https://prod-is-cms-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hd/prod/353a0be0-a3a5-11eb-9909-a71e27a203e5-Doyle-Capitman.pdf) \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-collaborative-landscape-conservation-planning-fostering-local-stakeholder-engagement/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210604
DTSTAMP:20260608T105452
CREATED:20210125T141354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163043Z
UID:2799-1622678400-1622764799@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA\n9:00 Opening remarks – Kevin Hiers\n9:10 Welcome – Governor Brian Kemp\n9:25 The State of Fire in Georgia -Tim Lowrimore\n9:45 Prescribed Fire’s Role in the Oak Regeneration Process – Dr. Callie Schweitzer\n10:30 Break\n10:45 Using Drones with Infrared Capabilities To Monitor Fire Behavior – Cole Fagen/Amy McClave\n11:15 The Role of Prescribed Fire in Shortleaf Pine – Mike Black\n11:35 Lunch Break\n12:05 Forest and Fire Management for Northern Bobwhites Above the Fall Line -Dr. James Martin\n12:35 Before fire exclusion…fire history in North Georgia and the Cumberland Plateau -Mike Stambaugh\n1:05 The Paradoxical Effects of the 2016 Wildfires on Tree Mortality-Dr. Joseph O’Brien\n1:35 Break\n1:50 A Case Study of Smoke in Chattanooga -Dr. Scott Goodrick\n2:10 Smoke Management Guide for SE Landowners – Jennifer Fawcett/Holly\nCampbell\n2:30 Community Protection Program-Beyond Boundaries -Shardul Raval\n2:45 Closing Remarks – Kevin Hiers\n3:00 Adjourn \nSAF Continuing Forestry Education credits as well as Master Timber Harvester credits will be available for those attending this meeting. Attendance will be determined by a list of individuals that sign-in to the meeting. In order to get credit for attending\, you will need to register below with your license number. You will receive a confirmation email with a link unique to you. Use that link on June 3rd to log-in and attend the meeting. If you do not use your unique link\, we will be unable to verify your attendance and you will not receive continuing education credits. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/north-georgia-prescribed-fire-council-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Webinars
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