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September 2020
South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
The South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council will have a virtual meeting September 9. For more information and registration details click here to visit the SC Prescribed Fire Council website.
Find out more »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 »Partner Webinar: Air potato and Brazilian peppertree in the southeast: Where do we stand?
Host: Southern Regional Extension Forestry Presenter: Dr. Carey Minteer, Assistant Professor, University of Florida Abstract: Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolius) and Air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) are two non-native species harming natural ecosystems in Florida and other regions in the southeastern United States. Dr. Carey Minteer (University of Florida) will provide a general overview of the introduction, range, impact and possible management strategies for these species. No registration required, join here.
Find out more »Prescribed Fire Science Workshop: Increasing the Pace and Scale of Prescribed Burning
The Prescribed Fire Science Workshop is a series of virtual events, trainings, and networking opportunities that will connect fire scientists and land managers with the goal of increasing the pace and scale of prescribed burning in the northeastern United States. This series will lay the groundwork for continued exchange between scientists and managers, including more virtual events and (eventually!) at least one in-person meeting that will feature a prescribed burn (RxB). This series will: raise awareness of how evidence-based prescribed…
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 »SFE Webinar: Growing-Season Prescribed Fires & Ground Nesting Birds
Growing Season Fire & Ground-Nesting Birds - Answers for Longleaf Restoration Host: Tall Timbers Research Station, the Southern Fire Exchange and the University of Florida. Presenter: Jim Cox, Tall Timbers Research Station Abstract: Millions of dollars have been spent over the past 20 years on reforestation of longleaf pine forests. Restoration will take time coupled with frequent and repeated application of prescribed burning. Burning is absolutely critical to restoration, but an appreciable number of individuals and groups now limit their…
Find out more »SFE Webinar: Fire-Ties that Bind: The Natural and Cultural Heritage of Controlled Burning in the Southland & the Rekindling of Global Fire Culture
SFE Webinar: Fire-Ties that Bind: The Natural and Cultural Heritage of Controlled Burning in the Southland & the Rekindling of Global Fire Culture Host: South Carolina DNR, National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, Working Lands for Wildlife, Quail Forever, Amsa Yoga, the Southern Fire Exchange, Joint Fire Science Program and the University of Florida. Presenter: Johnny Stowe, South Carolina DNR Abstract: All across North America, and beyond, people are gathering to Share the Flame. Resilient embers have been re-kindled, passionately nurtured in…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Drought Assessment Webinar
The webinar will provide updated information on the climate, water, and drought status of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. This drought assessment webinar is brought to you by the Auburn University Water Resources Center and the National Integrated Drought Information System. Presentations from: Florida Climate Center ADECA Office of Water Resources USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center NWS Southeast River Forecast Center US Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Register for the webinar here.
Find out more »Kentucky Virtual Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
The Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council will meet virtually this year on September 23, 2020. Registration and other details will be posted on the website when available. See the meeting agenda (pdf).
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Warming Temperatures, Extreme Heat, and Nighttime Warming
The second in a series on climate change in North Carolina, this webinar will be co-hosted by the State Climate Office of North Carolina and North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. This webinar is scheduled for September 25, 2020, from 10-11:30 AM ET. Register for the webinar here.
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