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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The Role of Beavers in Wildfire Mitigation and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:More information and registration here. \nRegistration is $19 for NAA members and $49 for non-members.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-role-of-beavers-in-wildfire-mitigation-and-recovery/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T160000
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CREATED:20210415T123952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163103Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Assessment of Early Implementation of the US Forest Service’s Shared Stewardship Strategy
DESCRIPTION:A discussion of the first publication in a 5-year study on stakeholder perspectives of the USFS’s Shared Stewardship Strategy. Learn the factors driving state & federal choices on strategic partnerships for cross-boundary forest management\, as well as opportunities\, challenges\, and changes needed. Read the full assessment here. \nPresenters:\nCourtney Schultz\, Colorado State University\nChad Kooistra\, Colorado State University\nHeidi Huber-Stearns\, University of Oregon\nJesse Abrams\, University of Georgia \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-assessment-of-early-implementation-of-the-us-forest-services-shared-stewardship-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210407T135845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163104Z
UID:3226-1619015400-1619020800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Wildfires and Air Quality (Part 2) – Smoke Sense and Smoke Ready Communities
DESCRIPTION:This webinar on Wildfires and Air Quality is part two of a two-part webinar on wildfires and addressing air impacts. This webinar will focus on the Smoke Sense citizen science project\, and the Smoke Ready Communities Research Study. Part one will be/was held on April 8\, which focused on AirNow Fire and Smoke Map\, and Sensors for Community Smoke Monitoring. \nThese webinars are part of the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples – to build the capacity of tribal governments\, indigenous peoples and other environmental justice practitioners\, and discuss priority EJ issues of interest to tribes and indigenous peoples. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-wildfires-and-air-quality-part-2-smoke-sense-and-smoke-ready-communities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210407T192457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163108Z
UID:3233-1619006400-1619010000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Venus Flytrap Champions: Collaborating for Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Venus Flytrap Champions is a collaboration of  agencies and nonprofit organizations that serve as a support network for people managing Venus flytrap habitat on private property. The final webinar in the series recognizes these champions who assist landowners and land managers in the Carolinas interested in preserving populations of this rare carnivorous species. We believe landowners can play a significant role in maintaining and increasing the remaining habitat for flytraps and the other insectivorous and uncommon plant species that grow with it. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-venus-flytrap-champions-collaborating-for-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210317T201524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163109Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Introduction to the Southeast FireMap
DESCRIPTION:The SE FireMap is a new fire mapping system for the Southeastern United States. Developed with funding provided by the USDA NRCS\, SE FireMap uses a remote sensing based approach to track both prescribed fire and wildfire activity on public and private lands across the range of the longleaf pine. SE FireMap is being developed as a critical decision support tool to maximize the effectiveness of fire management practices across boundaries\, ecosystems\, and jurisdictions. This webinar will introduce the SE FireMap\, describe the source of the fire data\, and explore the current opportunities to use the data. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nPresenters:\nBridgett Costanzo\, Working Lands for Wildlife Coordinator-Eastern US\, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service\nJoe Noble\, Geospatial Program Director\, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\nLucas Furman\, SE FireMap Technical Oversight Team Lead\, The Longleaf Alliance \nRegister here. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-introduction-to-the-southeast-firemap/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210315T135400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163112Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Pine Decline in the Southeastern U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Pine decline is a disease complex resulting from the interactions of both biotic and abiotic stressors. Dr. David Coyle (Clemson University) will provide a general overview of identification\, impact and management strategies for pine decline related factors. \nNo registration required. \nJoin the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-pine-decline-in-the-southeastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210402T131154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163113Z
UID:3209-1618239600-1618243200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Incident Management and COVID-19. Lessons Learned and Remaining Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-incident-management-and-covid-19-lessons-learned-and-remaining-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210407T125609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163115Z
UID:3223-1617892200-1617897600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: EPA Tools for Addressing Air Quality Impacts from Wildfires - AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
DESCRIPTION:Part (1) of (2) Part Webinar on EPA Tools for Addressing Air Quality Impacts from Wildfires – AirNow Fire and Smoke Map.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will be focused on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map\, and how air sensors can be used in a community smoke monitor network to measure how much smoke is entering indoor spaces. Part two of the webinar will focus on SmokeSense and Smoke Ready Communities\, scheduled for April 21. \nThese webinars are part of the U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples – to build the capacity of tribal governments\, indigenous peoples and other environmental justice practitioners\, and discuss priority EJ issues of interest to tribes and indigenous peoples. \nRegister for free here. \nPart two of this series will be held April 21\, 2:30-4:00 PM ET.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-wildfires-and-air-quality/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210217T140732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163117Z
UID:2995-1617796800-1617804000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Fire Environment Continuing Education Spring Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Fire Environment Continuing Education Subcommittee (FCESC) will host the annual spring pre-season webinar April 7\, 2021 at 10:00 MDT. \nTopics will include:  \n\nFire Environment Poster/Fire Behavior Pocket Guide\nFire in the 3rd dimension\nRisk Management Assistance\nSmoke Management\nNext Generation of WFDSS\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-fire-environment-continuing-education-spring-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210329T184724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163119Z
UID:3202-1617620400-1617624000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: NC State Climate Office Data System Public Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join this free webinar launch to learn about two new tools from the NC State Climate Office!\nCardinal is the new data retrieval system designed to make accessing data from weather and\nclimate stations across the state easier\, and Scout guides users through exploring recent\nweather data and station information. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-nc-state-climate-office-data-system-public-launch/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210324T160117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163120Z
UID:3193-1617580800-1618012799@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinars: SCIENCE x Post-Disturbance Restoration
DESCRIPTION:The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. \nThese webinars will be primarily management focused\, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically be organized as week-long webinar ‘blitzes’ around salient topics\, allowing for deep-dives into subtopics or dynamics within specific geographies. \nSchedule:\nApril 5: SCIENCE x Fire Disturbance (day 1)\nLink: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/dvvms-1000/ \n\nUnderstanding Post Wildfire Management Effects on Stand Structure and Woody Fuel Loadings\, presented by Morris Johnson\nWhere to Intervene in Wildfire-Altered Forests in California\, presented by Jonathan Long\nFire-Catalyzed Forest Conversions: Causes\, Consequences\, and Potential Paths Forward\, presented by Sean Parks\n\nApril 6: SCIENCE x Fire Disturbance (day 2)\nLink: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/dvvms-1000/ \n\nWhat Do We Do Now? Extending Forest Restoration to Post-Fire Management in Dry Coniferous Forests\, presented by Dave W. Peterson\nFire Severity Prediction on the Stanislaus National Forest: Management Implications\, presented by Stacy Drury\nA Demonstration of the Climate Smart Restoration Tool\, a User-Friendly Seed Transfer Mapping Tool for Current and Future Climates\, presented by Bryce Richardson\n\nApril 7: SCIENCE x Flood Disturbance and Erosion\nLink: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/dvvms-1000/ \n\nTitle TBD\, presented by Keith Nislow\nDirt Goes Downhill: Predicting and Mitigating Watershed Response After Wildfires\, presented by Peter R. Robichaud\nImpacts of Floods on Forest Restoration and Conservation in the Southern U.S.\, presented by Ge Sun\n\nApril 8: SCIENCE x Insect Disturbance\nLink: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/dv-500/ \n\nForest Restoration Following Insect Disturbance in Southeastern Forests\, presented by Chris Asaro\nNear and Long-Term Southern Pine Beetle Outbreak Forecasts: Advances in Forest Science\, presented by Steve McNulty\nBark Beetles in an Era of Megadisturbance: Reducing Impacts and Facilitating Recovery\, presented by Jackson Audley\n\nApril 9: SCIENCE x Wind Disturbance\nLink: https://usfs.adobeconnect.com/dvvms-1000/ \n\nMicrotopography and Tree Regen in Northern Hardwoods: Research Results and Ideas for Management\, presented by Christel Kern\nA Primer on Wind Disturbance in Southern Forests: Unanswered Questions and Management Considerations\, presented by JT Vogt\nSilver Linings Playbook: How Windthrow and Salvage Logging can Promote Biodiversity\, presented by Alex Royo
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinars-science-x-post-disturbance-restoration/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210301T181156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163124Z
UID:3057-1617098400-1617105600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Managing a nuisance native species\, titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)\,in restoration activities
DESCRIPTION:Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-managing-a-nuisance-native-species-titi-cyrilla-racemiflorain-restoration-activities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210301T182122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163126Z
UID:3059-1616598000-1616601600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Air Sensor Performance Testing Protocols\, Metrics\, and Target Values for PM2.5 and Ozone
DESCRIPTION:Lower cost air sensor technologies have flooded the marketplace and are being rapidly adopted by state\, tribal and local agencies\, community scientists\, researchers\, health professionals\, schools\, and many others to measure air quality conditions. Common applications for air sensors include understanding air quality trends\, supplemental monitoring\, monitor siting\, identifying hot spots\, monitoring in remote locations\, personal monitoring\, and educational and environmental awareness. While air sensors have become more widespread\, it is commonly known that the data quality from these technologies is highly variable. Consistent testing protocols and target values have not been available to uniformly evaluate and compare different air sensor technologies to better understand their performance in real-world conditions. As a result\, there is a lack of confidence in data quality and in selecting sensors that best suit an application of interest. \n\nThis webinar will highlight two reports developed by EPA’s Office of Research and Development that outline recommended performance testing protocols\, metrics\, and target values for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) air sensors. The reports apply to the use of PM2.5 and O3 air sensor in non-regulatory supplemental and informational monitoring (NSIM) applications in ambient\, outdoor\, fixed site environments. The anticipated outcomes of this work are to: \n\nProvide a consistent approach for evaluating air sensor performance and reporting results;\nHelp the user community better understand sensor performance;\nAssist the user community in making informed decisions on choosing sensors that appropriately suit their NSIM application; and\nEncourage innovation and product improvement in the marketplace.\n\nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-air-sensor-performance-testing-protocols-metrics-and-target-values-for-pm2-5-and-ozone/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210316T124807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163128Z
UID:3155-1616590800-1616594400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Potential Applications of Prescribed Burn Associations for Family Forest Landowners
DESCRIPTION:Prescribed burn associations (PBAs) are cooperative units of private landowners that pool resources to achieve scale that allows them to overcome barriers to prescribed burning. PBAs are currently most common among ranchers in the Great Plains to manage grasslands\, however there is growing interest in the replication of PBAs to the application of family forest landowners in the eastern and western United States. This study identified major structural themes associated with PBAs in the United States and analyzed interactions between those themes using a strengths\, weaknesses\, opportunities\, and threats (SWOT) analysis framework. \nFollowing the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speaker. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-potential-applications-of-prescribed-burn-associations-for-family-forest-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210305T135406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163131Z
UID:3109-1616072400-1616076000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: 3D Fuel Characterization for Improved Modeling of Wildland Fire Behavior and Smoke
DESCRIPTION:Rapid advancements in wildland fire modeling are promoting innovations in how we characterize and map wildland fuels. Before these models can be widely used\, more research on fuel characterization and mapping methods is needed to support 3D model inputs. The 3D Fuels Project is characterizing surface and canopy fuels on pine-dominated sites in the southeastern and western United States and western grasslands that represent fuels commonly characterized for prescribed burning. Through this project\, researchers are developing a library of tools and datasets to leverage multi-scale estimates of 3D fuel structure and consumption that can be used directly within models of fire behavior and smoke production. \nRegister for the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-3d-fuel-characterization-for-improved-modeling-of-wildland-fire-behavior-and-smoke/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210112T165434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163133Z
UID:2725-1615993200-1615996800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ecological Drought: Impacts on Coastal Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will share recent research on drought impacts to coastal ecosystems and services. \nSpeakers: \n• Dr. Kirsten Lackstrom\, Research Associate\, Carolinas Integrated Sciences & Assessments (a NOAA RISA) \n• Dr. Beth Middleton\, Research Ecologist\, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center\, USGS \n• Dr. Michael Osland\, Research Ecologist\, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center\, USGS \nThis webinar is the fourth in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought\, share actions that strengthen ecosystems resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts\, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center\, with expert speakers from the research community\, tribal nations\, and government agencies. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ecological-drought-impacts-on-coastal-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210310T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210208T141703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163135Z
UID:2939-1615381200-1615384800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Invasive grasses in the southeastern United States
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will discuss a variety of invasive grasses throughout the southeastern United States. Invasive grasses rapidly invade disturbed areas\, including pastures\, fallow fields\, forests\, and highway and powerline rights-of-way. Infestations can impact the diversity of native species\, reduce wildlife habitat\, and disrupt important ecosystem functions. Seeds are typically wind-dispersed\, but the plant can spread vegetatively through rhizomes (roots); these rhizomes can be spread to new places on vehicles and equipment. Seeds of many invasive grasses can remain viable in the soil for years. As such\, control of invasive grasses is difficult\, time-consuming\, and expensive\, involving a combination of mechanical and chemical treatments. \nNo registration is required. \nJoin the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-invasive-grasses-in-the-southeastern-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210302T145709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163137Z
UID:3074-1615284000-1615287600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Spring Flood Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-spring-flood-outlook/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210112T165305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163138Z
UID:2723-1614787200-1614790800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ecological Drought: Drought\, Wildfire\, and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Drought can exacerbate wildfire frequency\, intensity\, and severity. This webinar will explore wildfire management approaches based on ecological principles\, including those that embed traditional ecological knowledge. \nSpeakers: \n• Dr. Jeremy Littell\, Research Ecologist\, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center\, USGS \n• Bill Tripp\, Deputy Director of Eco-Cultural Revitalization\, Department of Natural Resources\, Karuk Tribe \nThis webinar is the third in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought\, share actions that strengthen ecosystems resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts\, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center\, with expert speakers from the research community\, tribal nations\, and government agencies. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ecological-drought-drought-wildfire-and-recovery/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210209T131206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163140Z
UID:2961-1614250800-1614254400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: How To Talk About Southern Forests With The Public
DESCRIPTION:The Keeping Forests partnership shares groundbreaking results from recent opinion research on the best ways to talk about the issues facing southern forests with the public. \n\n\nKeeping Forests is a collation of multi-stakeholder partners committed to sustaining 245 million acres of southern forestland by 2060. There are major threats to this land and the solutions are largely in the hands of private landowners. Yet\, to date\, there has been limited research that reveals how the public understands the role of southern forests to their daily lives\, the importance of them\, and what the most critical solutions are. \nRaising awareness and shifting public opinion is a key strategy for Keeping Forests to meet the 2060 goal. In partnership with New Bridge Strategy\, Keeping Forests will share the results of qualitative and quantitative research that gets at the heart of these issues. They will provide key “dos and don’ts” for how to talk about southern forests that can be applied across a variety of contexts and audiences. \nThe first part of the webinar will be a presentation by Keeping Forests and New Bridge Strategy. The second part will be dedicated to answering participants questions. \nDownload the results of the public opinion research here: https://www.keepingforests.org/resources
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-how-to-talk-about-southern-forests-with-the-public/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210217T211910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163142Z
UID:2997-1614088800-1614092400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Event: NFPA Presents Outthink Wildfir
DESCRIPTION:Join our Facebook Live event as NFPA® presents Outthink Wildfire™\, a new initiative aimed at significantly lowering community wildfire risk by 2050. Join on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/330124734970946\n\nThere has been a relentless tally of losses due to wildfire in the U.S. in recent years\, a trend that experts predict will only continue to grow. The time is now to face two harsh realities: Wildfires are going to happen\, and the fire service alone lacks the capacity to contain and extinguish these fires at their current pace.\n\nDuring the live event we will discuss the primary strategies to dramatically reduce the devastation caused by wildfires through the generation of policy at every level of government.\nThe event will focus on five fundamental tenets of Outthink Wildfire and feature remarks and a live Q&A session with our panel of industry experts\, including:\n\n• Jim Pauley\, President & CEO\, NFPA\n• Roy Wright\, President and CEO\, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)\n• Jeffrey D. Johnson\, Fire Chief (Ret.)\, Chief Executive\, Western Fire Chiefs Association\n• Alison Alter\, Austin District 10 City Council Member\n\nNFPA is calling for an end to the destruction of communities caused by wildfire. The key to success is to start now!\n\nThrough collaboration that begins with policy implementation\, we can reverse direction and pursue a course of action that will better protect our communities\, citizens\, and first responders. Your presence at this event and participation in advocating for change is critical.\n\nLearn more at www.nfpa.org/wildfirepolicy.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-event-nfpa-presents-outthink-wildfir/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210111T144329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163144Z
UID:2713-1613649600-1613653200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Timber Management and Prescribed Fire Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series #4
DESCRIPTION:How can we best use fire in sites with timber management objectives? This panel will discuss panelist work and attendee questions on this topic. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-timber-management-and-prescribed-fire-fueling-collaboration-panel-discussion-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210112T165027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163145Z
UID:2721-1613566800-1613570400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ecological Drought: Planning for Resilience
DESCRIPTION:This webinar focuses on planning\, restoration\, and recovery actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience\, mitigate the impacts of natural disasters\, and realize co-benefits. \nSpeakers: \nDr. Jennifer Cartwright\, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center\, USGS \nRachel M. Gregg\, Senior Scientist\, EcoAdapt \nHannah Panci\, Climate Change Scientist \nRobert Croll\, Climate Change Program Coordinator\, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission \nThis webinar is the second in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought\, share actions that strengthen ecosystems resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts\, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center\, with expert speakers from the research community\, tribal nations\, and government agencies. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ecological-drought-planning-for-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210208T173904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163146Z
UID:2949-1613480400-1613484000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: New Applications for Terrestrial LiDAR Systems\, Monitoring Forests\, Fuels and Ecosystem Health
DESCRIPTION:Traditional forestry\, ecological\, and fuels monitoring methods are costly\, error-prone and are rarely analyzed. The application of Terrestrial LIDAR System (TLS) units to monitoring methods can help standardize data collection resulting in improved efficiency\, reduced error\, and datasets that can easily be analyzed to better inform management decisions. Affordable (sub-$20K) off-the-shelf TLS units can be employed to streamline the data collection process\, remove sampling bias\, and produce data that can be easily imported into analysis software or decision support framework. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-new-applications-for-terrestrial-lidar-systems-monitoring-forests-fuels-and-ecosystem-health/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T143000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210122T204332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163148Z
UID:2792-1613048400-1613053800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: COVID-19 Impacts on Southeast Prescribed Fire  & Strategies for Keeping Fire on the Ground
DESCRIPTION:Hosts: NASA\, Tall Timbers Research Station\, Southern Fire Exchange\, Joint Fire Science Program\, and the University of Florida \nPresenters: Benjamin Poulter\, Ph.D.\, NASA Earth Sciences Division \nMorgan Varner\, Ph.D.\, Tall Timbers Research Station \nGreg Titus\, US Fish and Wildlife Service \nBrett Williams\, US Air Force Wildland Fire Branch \nSasha Ernst\, Florida Park Service \nWebinar Description: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has altered the use of prescribed fire on hundreds of thousands of acres of public and private lands across the Southeastern United States. In this special two-part webinar\, scientists and fire management program leaders will discuss both the measurable impacts of the pandemic on prescribed fire use\, as well as successful strategies for managing fire during the time of COVID-19. In the first presentation\, NASA research scientist Ben Poulter\, Ph.D.\, will discuss the results of a project with Tall Timbers Research Station that identified changes in the pattern and frequency of fire across the region in 2020. In the second half of the webinar\, a panel of prescribed fire managers from the US Fish and Wildlife Service\, Eglin Air Force Base\, and the Florida Park Service\, will discuss their experiences\, lessons\, and strategies for managing prescribed fire programs in 2020 and 2021. Following the research presentation and panel discussion\, there will be time for audience Q/A. \nRegistration is required. Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-covid-19-impacts-on-southeast-prescribed-fire-strategies-for-keeping-fire-on-the-ground/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T170000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210111T142117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163149Z
UID:2711-1612771200-1612803600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Virtual Conference on Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forest Management
DESCRIPTION:This virtual conference will bring together experts in heirs’ property\, including forest landowners experiencing it firsthand. The conference will share ideas and perspectives\, provide updates on legal developments regarding heirs’ property\, and present results from two integrated research and outreach initiatives. \nThough the main focus is on African American forest landowners located in the southeastern states\, in general\, and Georgia\, in particular\, there will be discussion of heirs’ property issues nationwide. \nRegistration is free but required. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-virtual-conference-on-heirs-property-sustainable-forest-management/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T123000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210112T164621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163150Z
UID:2719-1612351800-1612355400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ecological Drought: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:Introducing ecological drought as a scientific concept distinct from other definitions of drought\, this webinar explores recent research on the topic\, including transformational drought impacts and ecological tipping points. Speakers: \n• Dr. Shelley Crausbay\, Senior Scientist\, Conservation Science Partners \n• Dr. Amanda Cravens\, Research Social Scientist\, USGS \nThis webinar is the first in a four-part series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought\, share actions that strengthen ecosystems resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts\, and discuss research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center\, with expert speakers from the research community\, tribal nations\, and government agencies. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ecological-drought-an-introduction/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210115T180137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163152Z
UID:2760-1611838800-1611846000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Communicating Air Quality During Fires: the Science Behind the AirNow Sensor Data Pilot
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) conducted the AirNow Sensor Data Pilot during the 2020 fire season to provide the public with air sensor information on the air pollutant\, fine particulate matter (PM2.5)\, especially during smoke events from fires. The sensor data is shown on the Fire and Smoke Map\, part of the popular AirNow.gov website. \nThe air sensors are among several new additions to the Fire and Smoke Map\, made possible with innovative technical approaches developed and applied by EPA to compare sensor data with data from regulatory grade monitors and temporary monitors provided by EPA\, USFS\, states\, tribes and local air quality agencies. This webinar will provide an overview of the AirNow Sensor Data Pilot and the development of the U.S.-wide correction equation for PurpleAir PM2.5 sensor data and its appropriateness for correcting PM2.5 measurements during smoke events.   \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-communicating-air-quality-during-fires-the-science-behind-the-airnow-sensor-data-pilot/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210115T140000
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210104T145055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163153Z
UID:2693-1610715600-1610719200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians collaborative research and management of culturally important forest products
DESCRIPTION:The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)\, the USDA Forest Service\, and other collaborators are creating an integrated platform to improve access\, sustainable harvesting and ecological conditions for culturally important plants. The effort seeks to plan and implement forest management policies and activities that support Cherokee arts\, diets\, and practices while at the same time promoting integrated forest stewardship over a larger landscape. Activities are centered in western North Carolina and portions of adjacent states\, including the Qualla Boundary (EBCI tribal lands); the Pisgah\, Nantahala\, and Cherokee National Forests; and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We discuss efforts to date\, bringing together traditional knowledge\, western scientific research\, community engagement and cross-boundary relationship building. \nThis is the fourth webinar in a 7-part series focused on tribal land management that encompasses a wide array of topics and includes speakers from across the nation. The goal of this webinar series is to inform forestry and natural resource professionals of the full scope of land management approaches used by Native Americans across the country. In addition\, information from this series will provide the audience a better understanding of some of the complex history and policy challenges that also influence tribal land management. \nRegistration is not required. \nJoin the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-eastern-band-of-cherokee-indians-collaborative-research-and-management-of-culturally-important-forest-products/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T104500
DTSTAMP:20260608T155217
CREATED:20210106T184616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163154Z
UID:2708-1610445600-1610448300@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Fires in the Southeast
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 for the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-fires-in-the-southeast/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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