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November 2019
Fire On The Mountain
10:00 am until 4:00 pm outside the Visitor Center for a fun interactive event all about fire.
Find out more »July 2020
Fighting Fire with Fire: Rx Fire Toolbox to Combat Identified Social Barriers
Host: Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Great Plains Fire Science Exchange, Joint Fire Science Program Presenter: Dr. Urs Kreuter, graduate students Abstract: This online workshop will summarize the research findings from the Joint Fire Science Program grant: “Fighting Wildfire with Prescribed Burning in the Southern Great Plains: Social and Regulatory Barriers and Facilitators” led by project PI from Texas A&M University, Dr. Urs Kreuter. Presentations will be given by students and collaborators on the project sharing their results…
Find out more »September 2020
Workshop: How to optimize fire education courses for a virtual environment
In a pandemic environment, remote learning is becoming a necessity for NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group) courses. To help keep firefighters fireline-ready, instructors need to adapt traditionally in-person courses for non-traditional classrooms. This training will be co-instructed by North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange Network communications and education specialists and Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact training working team members with decades of experience in fireline instruction. This workshop will give fireline course instructors the tools they need to confidently and independently…
Find out more »Agriculture and Land Use Virtual Workshop: NOAA GEO-XO Satellite Program
This workshop is designed for members of the Agriculture sector community who use NOAA's remote sensing data in the agriculture cycle, during extreme weather events, agriculture and animal management. There will be workshop opportunities for end-users in the fields of oceans and transportation in the coming months. The purpose of this workshop is to gather feedback on NOAA's environmental satellite data products through structured discussion. These User Needs will be used to inform the remote sensing capabilities of NOAA's next…
Find out more »April 2021
2021 Fire Weather Research Workshop
San Jose University will host a Fire Weather Research Workshop April 8-9. Registration and information here.
Find out more »September 2021
Fire Database Community Workshop
Join us as we highlight cutting-edge fire research, engage interdisciplinary collaborations, and discuss the need for and benefits of creating a fire database network. The Fire Database Community Workshop is funded by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Biological and Environmental Systems Directorate and supported by the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers & Scientists. Register here.
Find out more »International Wildfire Prevention Workshop
REGISTRATION Registration for the 2021 International Wildfire Prevention Workshop is free! But in order for you to be mailed your registration materials, you'll need to register before August 13, 2021. AGENDA Click here for the DRAFT agenda! YOUR WORKSHOP HOSTS Your hosts are the National Association of State Foresters; the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Great Lakes Compact Prevention Committees; and USDA Forest Service Region 9. This year's International Wildfire Prevention Workshop is being held virtually in tandem with the 2021 NASF…
Find out more »North Atlantic Prescribed Fire Science Workshop
SYNOPSIS The last year has posed unimaginable challenges to fire scientists, managers, and wildland firefighters. We are thrilled to have a plan to reconnect in person! Field trips to New Jersey Pine Barrens sites will stimulate discussion about regional prescribed fire science challenges and solutions. The workshop day will build a structure for region-wide prescribed fire science co-production and post-workshop coordination. Join us for a three-day experience in a camp environment outdoors, at YMCA of the Pines in Medford Township, New…
Find out more »October 2021
Tall Timbers Fall Field Day
Join Tall Timbers on Friday, October 29 at Nilo Plantation for Fall Field Day! Enjoy a field tour around the property along with management discussions covering Wild Quail, Trophy Deer, Storm Clean-up and Reforestation, and Early Season Dove Fields. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Registration costs $50. Register here.
Find out more »December 2021
Marsh Burning Certification Class
December 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Vermilion Parish LSU Ag Center Conference Room 1105 W Port St Abbeville, LA 70510 This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience is required for Prescribed Burner - Marshland certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Hunters & Trappers Who Assist with Controlled…
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