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SUMMARY:8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
DESCRIPTION:8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forest Conference\nWhen: June 2-4\, 2026 \nWhere: Monroe Convention Center\, Bloomington\, Indiana \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium\, Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\, Joint Fire Science Program\, Sam Shine Foundation\, Purdue University\, The Indiana Prescribed Fire Council \nMore Information: Available HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is an important conference focused on fire science and management in oak forests\, woodlands\, and savannas where noted experts in research and management gather to present state-of-the-art information\, perspectives\, and syntheses on key issues. This conference will emphasize topics relevant to management of oak-dominated forests\, woodlands\, and savannas and will be of interest to managers\, scientists\, landowners\, consultants\, and students. \nEspecially tailored to land managers and applications\, this conference will feature invited presentations\, open poster and flash talks sessions\, management focused interactive sessions\, exhibits\, and professional networking opportunities. The schedule will include a day of speakers and panel discussions\, a field trip day\, followed by a final day of speakers and special sessions. Continuing education credits will be offered through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. \nCall for research and management posters and flash talks\nWe anticipate inviting poster and flash-talk (5 min.) presentation submissions on any aspect of fire in eastern North American oak ecosystems. Research posters or flash talks may relate to any aspect of fire science such as fire regimes\, fire effects\, fuels\, GIS/remote sensing\, hydrology\, soils\, wildlife\, or human dimensions. Management posters or flash talks may highlight specific fire-related projects and / or programs. \nKey sponsors and supporters of this conference include: \n\nOak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium\nConsortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\nJoint Fire Science Program\nSam Shine Foundation\nPurdue University\nThe Indiana Prescribed Fire Council
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/8th-fire-in-eastern-oak-forests-conference/
LOCATION:Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: "The Integrated Research Management Team: A Novel Framework for Integrating Wildland Fire Research & Management"
DESCRIPTION:“The Integrated Research Management Team: A Novel Framework for Integrating Wildland Fire Research & Management”\n  \nWhen: May 19th\, 2026\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Southern Fire Exchange\, US Forest Service\, The Ember Alliance \nPresenters: James Furman\, US Forest Service; Dan Gualtieri\, The Ember Alliance \nDescription: Our landscapes face increasingly complex fire management challenges including fire exclusion\, changing fire seasons\, invasive species\, and growing wildland-urban interface. To better address these challenges\, timely and relevant fire science is needed to develop new knowledge\, tools\, and practices. Research has demonstrated that knowledge attained through coproduction is more readily applied by practitioners and research co-production is a pathway towards tackling ‘wicked problems.’ In wildland fire contexts\, accomplishing co-produced science is often difficult\, as hosting research on active incidents and operations presents many safety and logistical challenges. The Integrated Research Management Team (IRMT) is a framework modeled after the Incident Command System and developed collaboratively among the USDA Forest Service\, US Department of War\, and others. The IRMT bridges the gap between fire science researchers and wildland fire managers and practitioners\, facilitating research campaigns on active\, operational\, prescribed fires. This webinar features James Furman\, USFS Fire Management Specialist\, exploring the IRMT’s origin\, solving real challenges faced by wildland fire researchers and managers. Dan Gualtieri\, Wildland Fire Science Coordinator for The Ember Alliance\, dives deeper into the framework’s current IRMT structure. \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-the-integrated-research-management-team-a-novel-framework-for-integrating-wildland-fire-research-management/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T170000
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SUMMARY:Association for Natural Resources Extension Professionals Conference
DESCRIPTION:Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals 15th Biennial Conference \n“Confluence of Knowledge: Charting the Future of Natural Resource Extension” \nMay 12-15\, 2026\nWilmington\, NC \nJoin ANREP in Wilmington\, North Carolina to learn from experts from across the nation as we explore innovative Extension educational programs in natural resources. The event offers educational sessions and tours\, inspiring keynote address\, annual awards and achievements\, and networking and entertainment activities spread across multiple days of fellowship\, fun\, and growth. \nThis event is your chance to … \n\nConnect with Extension professionals across multiple program areas\nExpand your knowledge in Extension programming\nPursue partnerships and collaborations\nEnjoy time together with hundreds of Extension professionals across the nation\n\nMore information here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/association-for-natural-resources-extension-professionals-conference/
LOCATION:Wilmington\, North Carolina\, 301 North Water Street\, Wilmington\, NC\, 28401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Plan\, Predict\, & Burn - The New Prescribed Burn Planner (PBP v2)
DESCRIPTION:“Plan\, Predict\, & Burn – The New Prescribed Burn Planner (PBP v2)”\n  \nWhen: April 28th\, 2026\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Southern Fire Exchange \nPresenters: Dr. Holly Nowell and Karen Cummins\, Tall Timbers Research Station \nDescription: Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools land managers and landowners have for maintaining fire-dependent ecosystems\, improving habitat\, and reducing hazardous fuel buildup that increases wildfire risk. Yet\, coordinating multiple burns while waiting for the right weather conditions can be challenging. The Prescribed Burn Planner (PBP) was originally developed to help users plan and prioritize prescribed burns by providing weather forecasts for individual burn units\, thus hopefully reducing the number of missed burn windows. After receiving funding support from USDA Forest Service\, Southern Region (R8)\, PBP version 2 was created to take prescribed burn planning to the next level. Join Karen Cummins and Dr. Holly Nowell from Tall Timbers as they demonstrate PBP v2’s new capabilities. \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-plan-predict-burn-the-new-prescribed-burn-planner-pbp-v2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T140000
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Burning For Birds - A Manual for the Application of Prescribed Fire in High Marshes on the Northern Gulf Coast
DESCRIPTION:“SFE Webinar: Burning For Birds – A Manual for the Application of Prescribed Fire in High Marshes on the Northern Gulf Coast”\n  \nWhen: April 10th\, 2026\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by:University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, Tall Timbers\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, and the University of Florida IFAS. \nPresenters:Auriel Fournier\, PhD\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign \nDescription: The NOAA Firebird project (https://noaworkingrd.home.blogtogether) has been working together since 2019 to study the impacts of prescribed fire in gulf coastal high marshes on three birds\, the mottled duck\, eastern black rail and yellow rail. This webinar will focus on our newly published prescribed fire manual\, which contains our results to date on the application of fire\, as well as several case studies. \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-burning-for-birds-a-manual-for-the-application-of-prescribed-fire-in-high-marshes-on-the-northern-gulf-coast/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T143000
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SUMMARY:JFSP FSEN Webinar - Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research
DESCRIPTION:Fire and Fire Surrogate Studies and SageSTEP: The Benefits of Long-Term Fire Research Webinar \nWhen: April 2nd\, 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET \nCollaboratively hosted by:\nGreat Basin Fire Science Exchange\nSouthern Fire Exchange\nCalifornia Fire Science Consortium\nJoint Fire Science Program\nNorthern Rockies Fire Science Network\nNorth Atlantic Fire Science Exchange\nConsortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists \nDescription: The goal of this webinar is to take an in‑depth look at two of the most influential long‑term fire research efforts supported by the Joint Fire Science Program: the Fire and Fire Surrogate (FFS) Study and the Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP). These landmark studies provide rare\, decades‑long insights into how different fuel treatments and fire management strategies shape ecosystem resilience\, fuel dynamics\, vegetation structure\, and wildlife habitat. \nIn this webinar\, we​ will highlight why long-term research sites are ​integral in understanding ecosystem response and for informing ​management decisions today. ​ \nWe will explore key findings from several FFS locations—including Blodgett Forest Research Station (CA)\, Lubrecht Experimental Forest (MT)\, Green River Game Land (NC)\, and Ohio Hills (OH)—as well as the network of SageSTEP sites across the sagebrush biome. \nGuest speakers: \n\nMolly Hunter\, Joint Fire Science Program\nDon Hagan\, Clemson University\nSharon Hood\, Rocky Mountain Research Station\, USDA Forest Service\nScott Stephens\, University of California – Berkeley\nLisa Ellsworth\, Oregon State University and Beth Newingham\, Agricultural Research Service\nAlexis Bernal\, University of California – Berkeley\n\nMore information and webinar registration: North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange website
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/jfsp-fsen-webinar-fire-and-fire-surrogate-studies-and-sagestep-the-benefits-of-long-term-fire-research/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T215939Z
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SUMMARY:4th International Smoke Symposium
DESCRIPTION:4th International Smoke Symposium\nWhen: Tuesday\, December 2nd through Saturday\, December 6\, 2025. \nWhere: Tall Timbers Research Station\, Tallahassee\, Florida \nHosted by: International Association for Wildland Fire \nMore information and registration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 4th International Smoke Symposium (ISS4) will be held at the Leigh Perkins Conservation Education Center in Tallahassee\, Florida\, March 23-27\, 2026. ISS4 will bring together researchers from the atmospheric sciences\, the ecological sciences\, health sciences\, mathematicians\, computer sciences\, climatologists\, social scientists\, and others to discuss the complex issues of smoke and identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for innovation and development.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/4th-international-smoke-symposium/
LOCATION:Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
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CREATED:20260205T160903Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: A Story of Fire and Fuels in Southwest Georgia
DESCRIPTION:When: March 13th\, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET \nHosted by: Tall Timbers\, Southern Fire Exchange\, University of Florida IFAS \nSpeaker: George Jensen\, Southwest Georgia PBA Coordinator\, Tall Timbers \nDescription: Southwest Georgia and Northwest Florida represent the rekindling of prescribed fire culture in America\, cast back on the landscape by Herbert Stoddard and the newly fledged field of wildlife biology. These new managers\, researchers\, and conservation advocates sought to restore a natural and essential process in an almost wholly anthropogenically changed landscape. These changes impacted how we approach restoring the most common disturbance in our ecosystems\, tune in to hear the abridged tale of fire’s return to the landscape and how we fuel both the application and culture of prescribed fire in the present day. \nMore information and webinar registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-bringing-fire-back-the-story-of-restoring-fire-to-southwest-georgia-and-north-florida-landscapes/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T160000
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CREATED:20260205T182953Z
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SUMMARY:SFE and CAFMS Duff in the Sandhills Fire Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Duff in the Sandhills Fire Science Workshop\nLessons from Fire Science Research and Adaptive Management\nMarch 10\, 2026\nWeymouth Woods Nature Preserve \nThe Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists and the Southern Fire Exchange will be hosting a Duff in the Mountains workshop on February 24\, 2026. The workshop will be hosted at Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve near Southern Pines\, North Carolina. After the morning presentations and discussions\, there will be a field tour of several sites at Weymouth Woods. \nDescription:\nReintroducing fire into long-unburned forests has led to unexpected tree mortality. In many cases\, valuable overstory trees\, important for wildlife habitat and cultural history\, have died following prescribed burns due to large accumulations of soil organic horizons\, often referred to as duff. Sites with heavy duff loads continue to present persistent and pressing challenges for prescribed fire managers in the sand hills region of North Carolina. Research funded by the Joint Fire Science Program has revealed that thick layers of dry duff around tree bases ignite and burn slowly\, damaging roots\, causing stress\, and resulting in tree death. These findings shifted fire management strategies toward gradually reducing duff layers rather than immediately restoring open forest structure. This workshop\, hosted by Southern Fire Exchange and the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\, will support this approach by providing scientific presentations\, field demonstrations\, and planning tools to help land managers assess duff conditions\, plan effective burns\, and protect legacy and economically important trees. Emphasis will be placed on practical\, low-cost techniques\, like duff moisture testing and multi-stage burns\, making fire science accessible and actionable for a wide range of landowners and fire practitioners. \nPurpose:\nConnect landowners and fire professionals with the tools\, resources\, and knowledge to reintroduce prescribed fire to long-unburned areas with significant duff layers.Desired Outcomes \n\nIncrease understanding of duff fire science\, including the science that links duff and tree mortality.\nFacilitate conversations between researchers and fire practitioners to inform smoke management in high-duff areas.\nIncrease understanding of duff fire management and mitigation practices\nEvaluate specific duff management practices for the montane region\n\nRegistration and More Information \nAgenda
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-and-cafms-duff-in-the-sandhills-fire-science-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T150000
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CREATED:20260211T202444Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The Hot-Dry-Windy Index (HDWI)
DESCRIPTION:“The Hot-Dry-Windy-Index: Background\, History\, and Application to Fire Weather Forecasting in the Lake States and Northeast United States”\n  \nWhen: February 25th\, 2026\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange \nPresenters: Dr. Jay Charney\, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station \nDescription: Atmospheric conditions can have a wide range of impacts on wildfire and prescribed fire. The key is recognizing when atmospheric conditions are such that management of the fire on the landscape could be difficult or nearly impossible to perform. This webinar will revisit and showcase the Hot-Dry-Windy Index\, a tool developed to assist both meteorologists and fire operations in recognizing adverse atmosphere conditions that could have an impact. Dr. Jay Charney will provide relevant background information related to the tool\, how to utilize it\, and share examples that highlight its value for operations.​ \nRegister for and learn more about the webinar.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-hot-dry-windy-index-hdwi/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20251217T161038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T012824Z
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SUMMARY:SFE and CAFMS Duff in the Mountains Fire Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Duff in the Mountains Fire Science Workshop\nLessons from Fire Science Research and Adaptive Management\nFebruary 24\, 2026\nHenderson County Center\, Hendersonville\, North Carolina\nAfternoon field trip at the Green River Game Lands \nThe Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists and the Southern Fire Exchange will be hosting a Duff in the Mountains workshop on February 24\, 2026. The workshop will be hosted in Hendersonville\, North Carolina at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Henderson County Center. There will be a field trip portion at Green River Game Lands. \nDescription:\nReintroducing fire into long-unburned forests has led to unexpected tree mortality. In many cases\, valuable overstory trees\, important for wildlife habitat and cultural history\, have died following prescribed burns due to large accumulations of soil organic horizons\, often referred to as duff. Sites with heavy duff loads continue to present persistent and pressing challenges for prescribed fire managers in the montane region of North Carolina. Research funded by the Joint Fire Science Program has revealed that thick layers of dry duff around tree bases ignite and burn slowly\, damaging roots\, causing stress\, and resulting in tree death. These findings shifted fire management strategies toward gradually reducing duff layers rather than immediately restoring open forest structure. This workshop\, hosted by Southern Fire Exchange and the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists\, will support this approach by providing scientific presentations\, field demonstrations\, and planning tools to help land managers assess duff conditions\, plan effective burns\, and protect legacy and economically important trees. Emphasis will be placed on practical\, low-cost techniques\, like duff moisture testing and multi-stage burns\, making fire science accessible and actionable for a wide range of landowners and fire practitioners. \nPurpose:\nConnect landowners and fire professionals with the tools\, resources\, and knowledge to reintroduce prescribed fire to long-unburned areas with significant duff layers.Desired Outcomes \n\nIncrease understanding of duff fire science\, including the science that links duff and tree mortality.\nFacilitate conversations between researchers and fire practitioners to inform smoke management in high-duff areas.\nIncrease understanding of duff fire management and mitigation practices\nEvaluate specific duff management practices for the montane region\n\nRegistration and More Information \nAgenda
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/duff-in-the-mountains-fire-science-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20260130T184235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T214725Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Pine Rocklands Fire Science Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pine Rocklands Fire Science Workshop\nLessons from Fire Science Research and Adaptive Management\nFebruary 18-19\, 2026\, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nUF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Office\, Homestead\, FL\nOptional field trip on February 20th\, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\, to the Richmond Tract of pine rocklands belonging to Zoo Miami. \nDescription:\nPine rocklands are a critically-endangered tropical ecosystem with dozens of rare and endangered species\, many of which are endemic to the ecosystem itself. This ecosystem and its denizens are fire-maintained and adapted\, but due to historical fire suppression and development\, many of the remaining fragments of pine rockland are degraded and surrounded entirely by urbanization. In response to needs expressed by the pine rockland community in Miami-Dade County\, FL\, Southern Fire Exchange has created its inaugural Pine Rockland Fire Science Workshop to help address some of the unique challenges of prescribed burning in urban\, pine rockland fragments. Some of the topics covered include the reintroduction of fire in long-unburned systems\, smoke management in the wildland-urban interface\, and the science of public communication. See the agenda for more information about workshop content. \nPurpose:\nConnect wildland fire practitioners\, natural resource managers\, and conservationists with the tools\, resources\, and knowledge to reintroduce fire into long-unburned pine rockland fragments with consideration for the wildland-urban interface. \nRegistration and More Information
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-pine-rocklands-fire-science-workshop/
LOCATION:UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Office\, 18710 SW 288th Street\, Homestead\, FL\, 33030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20251217T184527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T162328Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Red Hills Fire and Nature Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival\, hosted at Tall Timbers\, returns on February 7\, 2026 from 11:00 to 3:00. This all-ages fun educational event about prescribed fire and its benefits is hosted in the Red Hills on even years. \nThe Fire & Nature Festival is free and open to the public. It’s an all-ages good time with live music\, prescribed fire demonstration\, live wildlife\, wagon ride tours of healthy\, fire-maintained forests\, kids’ activities\, and food vendors. The Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival happens through the collaborative effort of over 30 organizations pulling together around the central understanding that fire is a critical part of land stewardship in our region. \nFor more information\, visit the Facebook Event page.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/2026-red-hills-fire-and-nature-festival/
LOCATION:Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T191151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191151Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Developing new fuel models for fire modeling of novel ecosystems in the Cross Timbers ecoregion
DESCRIPTION:When: January 16th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the forests of the Cross Timbers ecoregion\, an increase in eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana; ERC) has resulted in a novel fuel type with higher fuel load\, different fuel architecture\, and potentially increased fire risk. As a novel fuel type\, ERC has not been modeled in common fire modeling programs like FlamMap or BehavePlus. This webinar explores the work of DeSantis and colleagues where they modeled test burns in mechanically treated and untreated ERC-encroached Cross Timbers forests to assess common fire modeling program capability to match observed fire behavior using a commonly used regional fuel model\, best match fuel model\, custom fuel model\, and plant canopy inputs. \nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Ryan DeSantis\, Oklahoma State University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-developing-new-fuel-models-for-fire-modeling-of-novel-ecosystems-in-the-cross-timbers-ecoregion/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20251217T181830Z
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SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration Webinar:Storms and Strategy - Understanding the Impacts of Hurricanes on Wildfire and Prescribed Fire in the Southeast
DESCRIPTION:When: January 15th\, 11:00 – 12:30 PM ET \nHosted by: Fueling Collaboration Partners from the Eastern Fire Science Exchange Networks \nDescription: Hurricanes and tropical systems are powerful forces that continue to shape the landscape of the  U.S. While much attention has been given to the immediate post-storm impacts\, the influence of these large-scale weather events on prescribed fire and wildfire management remains underexplored. From altering fuel loads and fuel arrangement\, to reshaping access and burn windows\, tropical systems introduce both short-term and long-term challenges to regional fire managers. \nIn this Fueling Collaboration panel discussion\, we’ll dive into the complex relationship between hurricanes and wildland fire. Join scientists\, land managers\, and fire practitioners as they share insights on how storm events affect prescribed fire planning\, post-storm fire behavior\, and ecosystems. We’ll explore case studies from the coastal and southern Appalachians\, and discuss strategies for adapting fire management in a dynamic region. \nMore Information and webinar registration
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fueling-collaboration-webinarstorms-and-strategy-understanding-the-impacts-of-hurricanes-on-wildfire-and-prescribed-fire-in-the-southeast/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T190244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T190244Z
UID:13401-1765893600-1765897200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: The effect of fire management and habitat characteristics on butterfly community composition in the Southern Great Plains
DESCRIPTION:When: December 16th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Emily Geest\, Oklahoma City Zoo
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-the-effect-of-fire-management-and-habitat-characteristics-on-butterfly-community-composition-in-the-southern-great-plains/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250318T143205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T143205Z
UID:12946-1764662400-1765040400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
DESCRIPTION:11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress\nWhen: Tuesday\, December 2nd through Saturday\, December 6\, 2025. \nWhere: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in downtown New Orleans\, Louisiana. \nHosted by: Association for Fire Ecology. \nMore Information: Available HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 11th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress will be held in New Orleans\, Louisiana from December 2-6\, 2025. This event will include workshops\, field trips\, and 3 full days of presentations\, discussion groups\, and networking opportunities.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/11th-international-fire-ecology-and-management-congress/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20251008T153744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T153744Z
UID:13417-1763557200-1763560800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Burning Boundaries: Large Wildfire Patterns and Drivers in the Eastern United States Wildland-Urban Interface
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWhen: Nov. 19th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: University of Florida IFAS\, and Southern Fire Exchange \nMore Information and Zoom Registration \n\nWebinar Description: Large wildfires are increasing in the eastern United States\, raising concern about the risk to human life and property within the wildland-urban interface (WUI)\, where development and vegetation intermingle. In this webinar\, we will explore large wildfire patterns inside and outside the WUI and the factors driving these patterns over the past three decades in the eastern U.S. Although the WUI only covers 22% of this region by area\, it plays a crucial role in large wildfire dynamics. We found that environmental factors—particularly higher woody cover and drier conditions—and\, to a lesser extent\, social factors\, influence where wildfires occur in and near the WUI. Our findings highlight complex interactions between human development and large wildfire occurrence\, as well as the need for proactive fuels management in the East. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Noah Weidig\, University of Florida
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-burning-boundaries-large-wildfire-patterns-and-drivers-in-the-eastern-united-states-wildland-urban-interface/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T185053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T185053Z
UID:13394-1763078400-1763337599@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Gopher Tortoise Council 47th Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Gopher Tortoise Council 47th Annual Meeting \n“Confluence of Knowledge: Charting the Future of Natural Resource Extension” \nNovember 14-16\, 2025\nTallahassee\, FL \nAre you a gopher tortoise or upland species biologist or conservationist? Do you manage upland habitat in the southeastern U.S.? Does your natural resource work fall within the range of gopher tortoises? \nIf you answered yes to any of these questions\, then consider joining the Gopher Tortoise Council at Tall Timbers‘ new Leigh Perkins Conservation & Education Center in Tallahassee\, FL to participate in the council’s 47th annual meeting. Running from November 14th-16th\, the event offers peer learning\, special sessions\, a keynote address\, annual awards\, and networking activities. \nMore information here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/gopher-tortoise-council-47th-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250318T151109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T151109Z
UID:12952-1762848000-1763053200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:6th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference
DESCRIPTION:6th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 11 through Thursday\, November 13\, 2025. \nWhere: Lake Guntersville State Park\, Alabama \nHosted by: Shortleaf Pine Initiative \nConference Information: Available HERE \nThe Shortleaf Pine Initiative holds a biennial conference series on shortleaf pine restoration\, attracting foresters\, biologists\, researchers\, landowners\, and industry partners from across the eastern US. The 6th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference will be held in Lake Guntersville State Park\, Alabama\, November 11-13\, 2025.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/6th-biennial-shortleaf-pine-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T190017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191240Z
UID:13399-1762264800-1762268400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Eastern U.S. old growth and prescribed fire
DESCRIPTION:When: November 4th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Jacob Fraser\, USFS Northern Research Station
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-eastern-u-s-old-growth-and-prescribed-fire/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250919T221014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T221354Z
UID:13384-1761818400-1761822000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Planning for Oak Restoration and Management at Scale
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Planning for Oak Restoration and Management at Scale\n\nWhen: Oct. 30th\, 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET \nHosted by: USDA Forest Service Northern and Southern Research Stations \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOak restoration and management is a management goal in many eastern forests\, but restoration is difficult to achieve in novel\, mesophytic landscapes. Presenters in this session will share research-based strategies to help achieve restoration and other management goals through natural regeneration methods such as prescribed fire\, harvesting\, and competition control and through artificial regeneration methods such as planting quality-grown\, locally adapted seedlings. Learn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nStacy Clark: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station\nMelissa Thomas Van Gundy: USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-planning-for-oak-restoration-and-management-at-scale/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T191736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191736Z
UID:13407-1761642000-1761665400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:South Florida Fire Management Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, October 28th\, 2025; 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. \nWhere: C. Scott Driver Civic Center\, Okeechobee\, FL \nHosted by: South Florida Fire Management Council \nDescription: See the link below for the meeting agenda\, location information\, and registration information. \nRegister here
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/south-florida-fire-management-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250610T171138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T171138Z
UID:13209-1761465600-1761757200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:79th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA)
DESCRIPTION:79th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA)\nWhen: October 26-29\, 2025. \nWhere: Biloxi\, Mississippi \nHosted by: Mississippi Department of Wildlife\, Fisheries\, and Parks. \nMore Information: Available HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is a forum for the exchange of ideas and critical information regarding the management and protection of fish and wildlife resources primarily in the southeast. The conference attracts over 500 representatives from state and federal agencies\, citizens’ organizations\, universities\, private wildlife research groups\, fisheries and wildlife scientists\, agency enforcement personnel\, and other natural resource-related organizations.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/79th-annual-conference-of-the-southeastern-association-of-fish-and-wildlife-agencies-seafwa/
LOCATION:Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy\, 13093 Henry Beadel Drive\, Tallahassee\, FL\, 32312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250318T145701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T145701Z
UID:12949-1761120000-1761411600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Society of American Foresters 2025 National Convention
DESCRIPTION:Society of American Foresters 2025 National Convention\nWhen: Wednesday\, October 22 through Saturday\, October 25\, 2025. \nWhere: Connecticut Convention Center in downtown Hartford\, Connecticut. \nHosted by: Society of American Foresters. \nMore information and registration: Available HERE \nJoin us in Hartford\, Connecticut\, October 22-25\, for a remarkable celebration of 125 years of professional forestry in the United States during our annual conference\, themed “From Roots to Canopy: 125 Years of Forestry and Natural Resources.” This event will bring together foresters\, researchers\, and policymakers\, to reflect on the rich history of forestry\, share current advancements\, and look ahead to the future of sustainable forest management.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/society-of-american-foresters-2025-national-convention/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250925T185655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T191216Z
UID:13396-1761055200-1761058800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Seasonality of fire effects on deer\, turkey\, and oak regeneration
DESCRIPTION:When: Oct. 21st\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Mark Turner\, Oklahoma State University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-seasonality-of-fire-effects-on-deer-turkey-and-oak-regeneration/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250507T192722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T192722Z
UID:13125-1761033600-1761325200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Extension Disaster Education Network 2025 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Extension Disaster Education Network 2025 Annual Conference\nWhen: October 21-24\, 2025. \nWhere: Portland\, Maine \nHosted by: Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) \nMore Information: Available HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) Annual Conference Committee invites EDEN Points of Contact and Delegates\, Cooperative Extension Professionals\, Partners\, and Researchers to submit an abstract to be considered for the EDEN Conference\, October 21-24th in Portland\, ME. Please share the call for proposals with eligible colleagues and professional groups that may be interested.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/extension-disaster-education-network-2025-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250807T193709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T193709Z
UID:13320-1760688000-1760720400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWhen: Friday\, October 17\, 20250 \nWhere: Osceola Heritage Park\, Kissimmee\, Florida \nHosted by: Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council \nDescription: See the link below for the meeting agenda\, location information\, and registration information. \nRegister here
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/central-florida-prescribed-fire-council-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250919T220452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T220640Z
UID:13380-1760608800-1760612400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Fire Management and Silviculture in Oak Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Fire Management and Silviculture in Oak Ecosystems\n\nWhen: Oct. 16th\, 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET \nHosted by: USDA Forest Service Northern and Southern Research Stations \nMore Information: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/cf1bfebf-22c1-450a-b3b2-7646ef7535fe@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrescribed fire is a crucially important management tool for oaks. Presenters will discuss prescribed fire as well as the importance of mechanical treatments. This webinar will feature land managers and researchers.   This webinar is part of a series focused on oak ecosystems in the eastern United States. Learn more about this webinar series and the related events. \n\nPresenters: Dr. Lauren Pile and Jason Rodrigue\, USDA Forest Service
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-fire-management-and-silviculture-in-oak-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T163106
CREATED:20250919T213342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T215440Z
UID:13371-1759845600-1759849200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Oak Woodlands-SFE-CAFMS Joint Webinar: Changing Large Wildfire Regime Dynamics in the Eastern US
DESCRIPTION:Changing Large Wildfire Regime Dynamics in the Eastern US\n\nWhen: Oct. 7th\, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Oak Woodlands and Forests Fire Consortium\, Southern Fire Exchange\, and Consortium of Appalachians Fire Managers and Scientists \nMore Information: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/mvH72CZlS3y-IJq2SXO4yQ#/registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Donovan will provide a summary of her lab’s ongoing research investigations into changes in large (>200 ha) wildfire activity across multiple scales in the eastern U.S. and the interacting factors affecting wildfire risk. Specifically\, we found shifting wildfire regime characteristics across south and central ecoregions in the east that include increasing wildfire number\, size\, and annual occurrence\, along with changes in wildfire seasonality.  Just under half of all wildfires burned within the wildland-urban interface (WUI)\, where the greatest risk to human life and property from wildfires exists. Increases in large wildfire are largely occurring outside the WUI\, though these wildfires tend to be closer to the WUI than expected at random. We find factors such as suppression potential\, weather conditions\, and patterns in woody cover influence the WUI-wildfire dynamic\, but relationships vary regionally. We also identified long-term increases in woody cover across eastern ecoregions\, linking higher levels of woody cover to heightened wildfire risk in multiple locations. Further investigations have found that woody cover interactions with short-term drought strongly predict large wildfire occurrence across numerous eastern ecoregions. While further research into the drivers of changing large wildfire patterns is needed\, we suggest the strategic application of fuels management along with the development of fire-resistant homes and buildings to enhance community resilience to wildfire in the east. \n\nPresenter: Dr. Victoria Donovan\, University of Florida
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/oakwoodlands-sfe-cafms-joint-webinar-changing-large-wildfire-regime-dynamics-in-the-eastern-us/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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