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Northeast-Midwest Regional Prescribed Fire Council Coordinating Group (NE-MW-RPFCCG) Virtual Networking Forum
2022-09-28 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Northeast-Midwest Regional Prescribed Fire Council Coordinating Group (NE-MW RPFCCG)
Virtual Networking Forum
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
1:00 to 2:30 PM EASTERN / 12:00 to 1:30 PM CENTRAL

Join this regional virtual meeting to learn about learn and burn events and prescribed fire communication resources. While this working group is based outside of the southeastern US, the two guest speakers come from North Carolina and Florida.
No registration is required
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Partner Webinar: Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Workshop
2022-09-21 13:00 - 16:30
Bladen Lakes Isolated Wetlands Restoration Workshop
Sept. 21, 2022
1:00 – 4:30 PM ET
Online (Sept. 21) and Optional In-Person (Sept. 22)
Note: This hybrid workshop consists of two parts, a webinar (Sep. 21, 2022) and a limited capacity (30 participants) field tour in the Bladen Lakes, NC region (Sep. 22, 2022). The field tour will visit Suggs Mill Pond game land, the Broadwell property, and Bladen Lakes State Forest. To register for the webinar please click on “Register Now”. To register to participate in the limited capacity (30 People) field tour email Julian Wilson, julian.wilson@ncagr.gov. Field tour participation will be capped at 30 participants on a first-come basis. A waiting list will be maintained.
Isolated wetlands are critically important to conserving ecosystem biodiversity in the Southeast. They provide many ecosystem services, to include improving water quality. They are a vital natural resource, important in maintaining biodiversity and essential for wetland-dependent wildlife. Participants in the webinar will learn about restoration of isolated webinars. Presenters will discuss priority amphibians, plants, and natural communities, and will review restoration needs and strategies, including the use of fire in wetlands.
Register for the webinar
Webinar Agenda

Welcome, introduction, and participant poll – Jeff Hall (NCWRC), Julian Wilson (NCFS)
Importance of Bladen Lakes region for wetland restoration – Jeff Marcus (TNC)
Splendid Isolation: The importance of isolated wetlands to herpetofauna in North Carolina– Jeff Beane (NCMNS)
Rare Plants of Isolated Wetlands in Southeastern NC – Katherine Culatta (NCPCP)
Isolated wetland natural communities– Mike Schafale (NCNHP)
Habitat degradation, restoration strategies, & examples from FL – Mike Sisson (NCWRC)
Examples of wetland restoration in NC – Jeff Humphries (NCWRC)
Fire and wetland management – Ken Shughart (NCWRC)
Round Robin overview of key conservation lands in region

Bladen Lakes State Forest – Hans Rohr (NCFS)
Bay Tree Lake/Jones Lake/Singletary Lake State Parks – Ed Corey (NCSP)
Suggs Mill Pond & Whitehall Game Lands – Ken Shughart
Key private lands (Broadwell/Bayfields) – Richard Broadwell

Overview of field trip logistics and objectives
Closing remarks

Partner Webinar: The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland Urban Interface
2022-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
Report Webinar: The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface
3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Register for the webinar here
Hosted by the US National Academies of Sciences
Wildfires in America are becoming larger, more frequent, and more destructive, driven by climate change and existing land management practices. Many of these fires occur at the wildland-urban interface (WUI), areas where development and wildland areas overlap and which are increasingly at risk of devastating fires as communities continue to expand into previously undeveloped areas. Unlike conventional wildfires, WUI fires are driven in part by burning of homes, cars, and other human-made structures, and in part by burning vegetation. The interaction of these two types of fires can lead to public health effects that are unique to WUI fires.
This report evaluates existing and needed chemistry information that decision-makers can use to mitigate WUI fires and their potential health impacts. It describes key fuels of concern in WUI fires, especially household components like siding, insulation, and plastic, examines key pathways for exposure, including inhalation and ingestion, and identifies communities vulnerable to exposures. The report recommends a research agenda to inform response to and prevention of WUI fires, outlining needs in characterizing fuels, and predicting emissions and toxicants.
Join project staff and members of the committee for a public release webinar about the new report on Tuesday, September 20th from 3:00PM to 4:00PM EDT.
Join this public release webinar for the new consensus study report, The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface Report.

Partner Webinar: SFE FireMap 2.0
2022-09-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
SE FireMap 2.0 Webinar:
Tuesday, September 20th
2:00 PM ET
Free and open to all.
Register now for a free and open webinar on the Southeast (SE) FireMap on Tuesday, September 20th!
Join us to learn about the SE FireMap and what we’re doing to make this decision-support tool even more useful for resource managers. Led by USDA-NRCS, Tall Timbers Research, and USGS.
Expanding & Updating the SE FireMap
When: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
At: 2 PM US/Eastern
Where: On Zoom – Register here
Webinar Description:
The SE FireMap is a fire mapping system that uses remote sensing to track prescribed fire and wildfire activity throughout the southeast. A beta version of the SE FireMap was released in early 2021 and an expanded SE FireMap 2.0 will be released by Spring 2025. SE FireMap 2.0 will provide annually updated information to increase the effectiveness of fire planning and conservation practices.
During this webinar, we will walk through SE FireMap 1.0, discuss the development of SE FireMap 2.0, and outline ways users can provide input on its development. Q&A will follow a brief presentation. The SE FireMap was developed with funding from USDA-NRCS.
Registration is required on Zoom

SFE Live from the Field: Protecting Giant Sequoias
2022-09-09 12:00 - 12:30 | Online, United States
SFE Live from the Field: Protecting Giant Sequoias from the Ground Up
Let’s take a field trip out West! Join us this Friday, September 9th from 12:00 – 12:30 PM ET for our first SFE Live from the Field with Ludie Bond, Florida Forest Service Public Information Officer and Gretchen Fitzgerald, Sequoia National Forest Ecosystem Staff Officer.
Ludie Bond is a long-time friend of the Southern Fire Exchange currently assigned to support the Giant Sequoia Emergency Response effort on the Sequoia National Forest in California. She and Gretchen Fitzgerald will explain current and ongoing efforts to protect giant sequoia from wildfire and return prescribed fire to the groves.
Register here.

Alabama Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
2022-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Clanton, AL
Alabama Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
September 8, 2022
Clanton, Alabama
Registration: https://www.alaforestry.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1663409&group&fbclid=IwAR3e12QUWQZJKTNd3-5u-XstnGZJOo8IvQ2MMoFKV2FkG_cjshnUfRan77E

South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
2022-09-07 - 2022-09-08
From the South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council:
The upcoming South Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting will be held on September 7-8, 2022 in Clemson, SC.
Sept. 7 — Field Day in the Clemson and Upstate Area
Sept. 8 — Annual meeting at the T. Ed Garrison Arena in Clemson, SC.
Registration information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-sc-prescribed-fire-council-meeting-clemson-sc-tickets-391249306207
For questions, please contact: Derrick Phinney (dphinne@clemson.edu) or TJ Savereno (asavere@clemson.edu​).

Natural Areas Conference
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-08
The Natural Areas Conference will be coming to Duluth, Minnesota in 2022. Duluth is located right on the shore of Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. The northeast area of Minnesota is renowned for its natural areas, offering boreal and hardwood forest, extensive lakes, bogs and wetlands, as well as savanna and upland prairie.
More information will be available soon on the event website.

SFE Webinar: New Research Towards Improving the Wildland Fire Shelter
2022-08-31 13:00 - 14:00
A free one hour webinar from North Carolina State University, the Southern Fire Exchange, and the University of Florida.
Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected.
Presenters:
Dr. Roger Barker, Burlington Distinguished Professor of Textile Chemistry, North Carolina State University
Dr. Joe Roise, Professor of Forestry, Operations Research and Fire Science, North Carolina State University
Webinar Description: For the wildland firefighter, deploying a shelter is the last thing they want to do – it’s the final resort, the last line of defense. While there’s no such thing as ‘fire-proof,’ NC State University researchers are seeking to develop new fire shelters that can buy more time. They were able to demonstrate that new fire shelters could increase the time to failure by as much as 30 seconds – time that could be critical for survival. This webinar will discuss the recent science in the design and structure of wildland fire shelters. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
Registration: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uQRCFhrRSo2y8YPydd_CvQ

Partner Webinar: National Academics Climate Conversations Wildfire Webinar
2022-08-25 15:00 - 16:00
Climate Conversations Webinar: Wildfire
August 25 | 3:00PM – 4:00PM EDT
Register to join the webinar
Climate change is increasing the frequency, severity, and extent of area burned by wildfires in the U.S., putting more people at risk of exposure to fire itself and to smoke, which can travel thousands of miles and affect the health of millions of people. A.R. “Ravi” Ravishankara (Colorado State University) will moderate a conversation between Sarah Coefield (Missoula City-County Health Department) and Erica Fischer (Oregon State University) about how planners and decision makers are coping with these challenges and working to protect the built environment and human health.
The conversation will be webcast on the Climate Conversations: Wildfire webpage on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 3-4pm ET. Closed captioning will be provided. The conversation will include questions from the audience and will be recorded and available to view on the page after the event.
Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action is a monthly webinar series from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that aims to convene high-level, cross-cutting, nonpartisan conversations about issues relevant to national policy action on climate change.

North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
2022-08-10 - 2022-08-11 | Millstone 4H Camp, 1296 Mallard Drive, Ellerbe, 28338, United States
From the registration page:
Join the North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council and NC Longleaf Coalition for their joint 2022 Annual Meeting at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbe, NC!
The North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council will host our 2022 Annual Meeting in the Sandhills region! This meeting will be co-hosted with the NC Longleaf Coalition and will include:

Meeting August 10, Millstone 4-H Camp (coffee, snacks, and lunch provided) View the draft agenda here
Social August 10 (Drink tickets and shuttles to/from hotel provided), Railhouse Brewery
Field trip August 11, Sandhills Game Lands, Camp Mu-Sha-Ni, private land (water, snacks, and lunch provided) View the draft agenda here

There is a hotel room block available at $78.90/night at the SureStay Plus Hotel By Best Western Southern Pines Pinehurst Mention “NC Prescribed Fire Council” when contacting the hotel (910-692-0640) to make your reservation. In order to receive the discounted rate, reservations must be made by July 8. Other hotels in the area are available, however shuttles to and from the social will only be offered at the Best Western.
Society of American Foresters CFEs are expected for both the meeting and field trip.
A silent auction will be held at the in-person meeting, and those with items to donate should contact Terry Sharpe at sharpetl@rsnet.org or Carmella Stirrat at carmella.stirrat@tnc.org. There will also be a photo slideshow for both in-person and virtual attendees, and those with photos to contribute can send them to Thomas Crate at thomas.crate@ncparks.gov.

Southern Area RT-300 Burn Boss and Agency Administrator Refresher (Rescheduled)
2022-06-13 - 2022-06-16
The Southern Area Burn Boss Refresher RT-300 will be held at the Chattanooga, Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN. Event registration can be found here.

SFE Partner Webinar: Introducing the North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network
2022-06-08 14:00 | Virtual
Webinar: Introducing the North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network

When: June 8, 2022 at 12:00-1:00 pm central time
Presented by: Dr. Ellis Margolis, Research Ecologist, USGS Fort Collins Science Center and Dr. Christopher Guiterman, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) University of Colorado at Boulder, and NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Hosted by: Joint Fire Science Program’s Fire Science Exchange Network
Register: https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArd-qurDgjE9bW2ACpjzczxSc6LIqsZkr0
Abstract: A recent collaboration by ~90 tree-ring and fire-scar scientists has resulted in the publication* of the newly compiled North American Tree-Ring Fire-Scar Network (NAFSN), which contains 2,562 sites, > 37,000 fire-scarred trees, and covers large parts of North America. In this publication, authors investigate the NAFSN in terms of geography, sample depth, vegetation, topography, climate, and human land use.
In this webinar presenters will present major findings from the publication, demonstrate data accessibility, highlight management applications, and discuss future steps planned for the NAFSN.
* Margolis, Q. E, Guiterman, C. H, …L. L. Yocom. in press. The North American tree-ring fire-scar network. Ecosphere.

Virtual Workshop - From Flames to Forests: Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife
2022-06-07 11:00 - 14:00
Virtual Workshop
From Flames to Forests: Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife
Presented by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society
June 7, 2022
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET
From Flames to Forest: Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining our Forests and Wildlife

Registration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests
Continuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters, Wildlife Society, USDA-NRCS

Agenda
Tuesday, June 7th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: “Welcome and Introduction” Charlie Faires, Forester, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: “Fire History Paradigms: What’s “Natural”?” Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist, Tall Timbers Research Station
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: “Forest and Fire Ecology: Understanding the Relationship Between Forests and Fire” Dr. Heather Alexander, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology, Auburn University
12:00 PM – 12:05: Break
12:05 PM – 12:30 PM: “Disturbance Dependent Wildlife: Fire as a Tool for Wildlife Management” Dr. Ben Jones, President and CEO, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society
12:30 – 12:55 PM: “Managing Forests with Fire: Fire as a Silvicultural Tool” Dr. Tara Keyser, Research Forest and Director of the Center for Forest Restoration and Management, United States Forest Service
12:55 PM: Break
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM: “A Community of Practice: Implementing Prescribed Fire at Scale” Adam Warwick, Southern Blue Ridge and Fire Leaning Network Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy
1:25 PM: Panel Discussion with Lecturers

International Association of Wildland Fire 'Fire & Climate - Impacts, Issues & Futures' Conference
2022-05-23 08:00 - 2022-05-27 17:00 | Pasadena, CA, Pasadena, CA, United States

Partner Webinar: "20 Years of Partnership: Lessons Learned from the South Central Fire Learning Network"
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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 restoration.
On this webinar, we will hear from some of the partners that have made this sustained success possible: McRee Anderson (TNC), Jim Mccoy (USFS), Randy Brents (Arkansas Game and Fish Commission), and Gabe De Jong (TNC). They will briefly discuss the history of the partnership, lessons learned from building and sustaining it, and an overview of the current state and future direction the partnership is seeking.
The majority of the webinar will be spent on an interactive panel discussion. Participants can pre-submit questions through this form or submit questions live during the webinar. Contact Laurel Kays (laurel.kays@tnc.org) with any other questions. Register here.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-05
Full information and registration can be found on the conference websitebal

Louisiana Prescribed Burning School
2022-04-28 - 2022-04-30
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 of five prescribed fires and their documentation will complete the process. The cost is $100. Class size is limited to the first 25 applicants. Please make check payable to SW LA Forestry Association, and send to LSU AgCenter, PO Box 609, DeRidder, LA 70634. For questions, please call 337-463-7006 or email khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu

Louisiana Prescribed Fire Workshop
2022-04-28 - 2022-04-30
LA Ecological Forestry Center, Florien, LA
For more information, contact me at khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu

Party for the Pine Fire Festival
2022-04-23
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.

Southeast CASC Regional Science Symposium
2022-03-29 - 2022-03-31
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.

Wildland Urban Interface Conference
2022-03-22 08:00 - 2022-03-24 17:00 | Reno, NV
“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.

Fueling Collaboration: Thinking Beyond Fuel Reduction
2022-03-17 12:00 - 14:00
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.

SFE Webinar: Results and Recommendations from the Southeast Prescribed Fire Training Needs Survey
2022-03-03 13:00 - 14:30
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 state of prescribed fire training in the region and identify barriers, deficiencies, and areas for improvement. This webinar will discuss highlights from the survey report, including results from the nearly 1,000 responses and key observations and recommended actions to improve training across the region. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.

SFE Webinar: Tools for Hosting Online Wildland Fire Courses
2022-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
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 for hosting online fire courses: the Wildland Fire Learning Portal and a learning management system owned by Tall Timbers Research Station. Presenters will discuss potential courses that can be offered, intended audiences, and how to use each platform. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.

Virginia Prescribed Fire Council Virtual Meeting
2022-02-22 - 2022-02-23
The 2022 Virginia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting will be held virtually on February 22nd and 23rd from 0800-1200 ET both days. Stay tuned for the agenda in early January. Not able to attend on those dates? Don’t worry! Presentations will be recorded and posted to the Council website.

Registration for the event is now open! All participants will receive the Zoom meeting information via email no later than Friday, February 18th.

Fueling Collaboration: Fire and the Wildland Urban Interface in the Eastern US
2022-02-17 12:00 - 14:00
Notions of fire and the wildland urban interface often bring to mind scenes from the western United States, where catastrophic wildfires have led to catastrophic losses. In contrast, mapping efforts have found that the vast majority of the WUI acres can be found in the eastern United States. This panel will talk about how wildfire, prescribed fire, and climate change intersect in the WUI of the east.
Register here.

Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices Training
2022-02-14 - 2022-04-15
This national level training from Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. and the USDA Forest Service is designed for current or future mitigation specialists, wildfire program leads, and others who work with residents and their communities to reduce wildfire risk. The Mitigation Best Practices training concentrates on science, methods and tools that will help you engage communities/residents while also helping you to eliminate ineffective practices.
Participants should come with a basic understanding of wildfire, how homes burn, and vegetation management practices. The course assumes you know how to mitigate, but that you could use support engaging your community. In this workshop, you will work through some of the greatest challenges facing our wildland urban interface communities. The course will help you break down ineffective practices to make space for the more effective ones with a focus on the on-the-ground mitigation activities.

REGISTER HERE

Participation in the course is limited to individuals actively engaged in mitigation. Selection to participate in the training will be based on your answers provided and on submission date.

You may view and download the 2021 class syllabus
HERE.

Roscommon Equipment Center Workshop
2022-02-03 13:00 - 15:00
State wildfire professionals, equipment program leaders and others in the field are invited to attend the annual Roscommon Equipment Center Workshop, featuring a shop tour, equipment demonstrations and networking opportunties.
The 2022 Roscommon Equipment Center workshop will be shared via Microsoft Teams Feb. 3 from 1-3 p.m.

SFE Webinar: Early Implementation of the US Forest Service’s Shared Stewardship Strategy in the Eastern United States
2022-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Register here.
Presenters:
Destin Kee, University of Georgia
Tyler Aldworth, Colorado State University
Dr. Jesse Abrams, University of Georgia
Webinar Description: The Shared Stewardship Strategy was launched by the U.S. Forest Service in 2018 as a means to promote management across ownerships and jurisdictions in pursuit of common goals regarding restoration, fire risk reduction, and the management of water and other resources. Since that time, 28 states have signed Shared Stewardship memoranda of understanding with the U.S. Forest Service and other federal agencies committing to working in partnership. This webinar reports on findings from preliminary research on Shared Stewardship implementation in seven states east of the Rocky Mountains (AR, FL, GA, MA, NE, NC, TX), focusing on understandings of “Shared Stewardship,” perceived opportunities and challenges to working across boundaries, and changes instituted to date. We will also discuss commonalities and contrasts with Shared Stewardship implementation in western states where federal lands are more abundant. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers.
