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February 2022
SFE Webinar: Tools for Hosting Online Wildland Fire Courses
Register here. A free one hour webinar from the US Forest Service, Tall Timbers Research Station, Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and University of Florida. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. Presenters: Lindsey Curtin, US Forest Service Zach Prusak, Tall Timbers Research Station Sean Flanagan, US Forest Service Webinar Description: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many fire practitioners are exploring ways to use virtual platforms to offer, supplement, and improve training. This webinar will cover two tools available…
Find out more »March 2022
SFE Webinar: Results and Recommendations from the Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey
Register here. A free 1.5 hour webinar from the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Southeast Regional Strategy Committee, Southern Fire Exchange, NC State University, and University of Florida. Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. Presenters: Jennifer Fawcett, North Carolina State University Laurel Kays, North Carolina State University Gary Wood, Southeast Regional Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy - Southern Group of State Foresters Webinar Description: The Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey was conducted in January 2021 to assess the…
Find out more »Fueling Collaboration: Thinking Beyond Fuel Reduction
We often view prescribed fire simply as an alternative to wildfire and as little more than a tool for fuel reduction. This panel will share some of the benefits of controlled burns that go beyond that notion. We'll explore using "goodfire" for food production, reducing disease transmission and more! Register here.
Find out more »Wildland Urban Interface Conference
"The IAFC's Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) conference offers hands-on training and interactive sessions designed to address the challenges of wildland fire. If you're one of the many people responsible for protecting local forests or educating landowners and your community about the importance of land management—then this is the conference for you." March 22-24th 2022. Peppermill Resort, Reno, Nevada.
Find out more »Southeast CASC Regional Science Symposium
Plan to join us in Gulf Shores, Alabama from March 29 – 31, 2022 for the second Southeast CASC Regional Science Symposium. This event is intended for: Researchers and managers working in the southeastern U.S., including the U.S. Caribbean, on climate impacts and adaptation for fish, wildlife, habitat, cultural resources. Decision makers and practitioners from state fish and wildlife agencies, federal organizations, Tribal Nations and Tribal organizations, NGOs. Additional details will be posted on the event site.
Find out more »April 2022
Party for the Pine Fire Festival
Weymouth Woods is happy to announce a date has been set for Party for the Pine 2022! With disappointing cancellations due to weather and the pandemic for the past 3 years, everyone is eager to throw the best birthday party possible for our famous longleaf pine on Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 as it turns 474 years old. More information will be posted on the Friends of Weymouth Woods website when available.
Find out more »Louisiana Prescribed Fire Workshop
LA Ecological Forestry Center, Florien, LA For more information, contact me at khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu
Find out more »Louisiana Prescribed Burning School
The LA Ecological Forestry Center (LEAF), the SW LA Forestry Association, the LSU AgCenter, the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), and the LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF)will be having a school to enable forest landowners to burn their lands safely and legally. Topics will include fuels, burning techniques, proper tools, optimal weather conditions, smoke management, liability management, planning, fire behavior and more. This training will begin the process of becoming LA Certified Burn Manager. The completion…
Find out more »May 2022
National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
Full information and registration can be found on the conference websitebal
Find out more »Partner Webinar: “20 Years of Partnership: Lessons Learned from the South Central Fire Learning Network”
20 Years of Partnership: Lessons Learned from the South Central Fire Learning Network The South Central Fire Learning Network in Arkansas and adjoining states has spent 20 years cultivating a diverse coalition of restoration practitioners, scientists, policy makers and on-the-ground managers. With projects including two Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) projects (together totaling over 1 million acres) the 80,000-acre Happy Bat Project, and leadership of the Shortleaf Pine Initiative, the South Central FLN is a national leader in collaborative…
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