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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:20260607T174924
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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:20260607T174924
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:20260607T174924
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
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CREATED:20251217T181830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T182301Z
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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
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CREATED:20250925T190244Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
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CREATED:20250318T143205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T143205Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251117
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CREATED:20250925T185053Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T150000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250610T182009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T221539Z
UID:13216-1759564800-1759597200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:2025 Wilmington Fire in the Pines Festival
DESCRIPTION:2025 Fire in the Pines Festival\nWhen: October 4\, 2025 \nWhere: Halyburton Park\, Wilmington\, NC \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\nCome join the fun on Saturday October 4th\, 2025 at Halyburton Park from 10am to 3pm for an event the whole family will enjoy. Event rain date scheduled for October 11th. Stay tuned for more information\, updates\, and event details. Participants can look forward to: \n\n\n\nKids activities including crafts\, games\, and educational opportunities\nFire equipment\, including an antique fire engine\nHay-rides throughout the park\nFire\, nature\, and other conservation related tables and displays\nLive music by Folkstone Stringband\nFood trucks\nEntertainment including jugglers and raptor shows\nAnd for the finale\, a live fire demonstration!
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/2025-wilmington-fire-in-the-pines-festival/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250714T213250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T220933Z
UID:13284-1759476600-1759492800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Tall Timbers Fall Field Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, October 3\, 2025. \nWhere: Monticello\, Florida \nHosted by: Tall Timbers Research Station \nDescription: Don’t miss this year’s event at Meander. The field tour includes discussions on modern quail management on a historic property and the benefits to other species. \n7:30 AM Registration Opens\n8:00 AM Property History & Quail Hatch Update Under the Tent\n9:00 AM Depart for Field Tour\n12:00 PM Lunch Under The Tent
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/tall-timbers-fall-field-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250925T211527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T212059Z
UID:13410-1759237200-1759240800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Building Healthy Habitats and Reducing Wildfire Risk: Prescribed Burning in the SE
DESCRIPTION:Partner Webinar: Building Healthy Habitats and Reducing Wildfire Risk: Prescribed Burning in the SE\n\nWhen: Sept. 30th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership \nMore Information and webinar registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDescription: “Join us on September 30th at 1 pm ET for our next Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Conservation Science Speaker event. Our speaker\, Shan Cammack\, Georgia DNR Wildlife Biologist\, Fire Management Officer for the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources\, Chair of the Georgia Prescribed Fire Council\, and former Longleaf Partnership Council member\, will take a closer look at the role of prescribed fire in restoring and managing fire-adapted ecosystems in the Southeast. As Shan often says\, “The South is going to burn. Either we pick the day\, or Mother Nature picks the day.” Prescribed fire is more than land management. It’s conservation in action\, rooted in science\, ethics\, and community stewardship. We invite our partners\, landowners\, and the broader conservation community to join us in exploring how fire continues to shape the landscapes and wildlife we care about.💧🦌🦃” \n\n\nPresenter: \n\nShan Cammack: Georgia DNR Wildfire Resources Division
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-building-healthy-habitats-and-reducing-wildfire-risk-prescribed-burning-in-the-se/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250905T185619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T185619Z
UID:13351-1758805200-1758808800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE-CAFMS Joint Webinar: Historical Fire Regimes and Vegetation Patterns of the Blue Ridge and Vicinity
DESCRIPTION:Historical Fire Regimes & Vegetation Patterns of the Blue Ridge & Vicinity\n\nWhen: Sept. 25th\, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by: Southern Fire Exchange and Consortium of Appalachians Fire Managers and Scientists \nMore Information: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_umDD9nGHS3OTDtXTpQ70ig#/registration \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe boundary between the SFE and CAFMS regions is the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Despite this administrative boundary and the striking topographic differences on either side of it\, the Blue Ridge and the western Piedmont share some commonalities—indeed\, some linkages—in their historical vegetation cover and fire regimes. This webinar will consider the history of fire and fire-dependent vegetation along the Blue Ridge escarpment as well as the greater Blue Ridge Mountains region (northern and southern Blue Ridge) and western Piedmont. Multiple historical and paleoecological datasets provide glimpses of past fire regimes on these landscapes and hint at the abundance and extent of fire-dependent vegetation. These datasets include early travelers’ accounts; witness trees from land surveys; old maps\, artwork\, and photographs; soil and sediment charcoal; and tree-ring data on tree ages and fire scars. Analyses of these records indicate that\, before fire prevention and suppression\, fires burned frequently over much of the area and maintained communities such as pine and oak woodlands and savannas. \n\nPresenter: Dr. Charles Lafon\, Professor of Geography at Texas A&M University
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-cafms-joint-webinar-historical-fire-regimes-and-vegetation-patterns-of-the-blue-ridge-and-vicinity/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings|Webinars,Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250422T142249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T193302Z
UID:13055-1758614400-1758643200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nWhen: Tuesday\, September 23\, 2025. \nWhere: Valdosta\, Georgia \nHosted by: Georgia Prescribed Fire Council \nDescription: See the registration link below for the meeting agenda\, location information\, and registration information. \nRegister here
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/georgia-prescribed-fire-council-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250715T204654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T214123Z
UID:13289-1758096000-1758214800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Fire Management Technology Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Fire Management Technology Workshop\nWhen: September 17-18\, 2025 \nWhere: Daisy\, Oklahoma \nHosted by: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma\, Eastern Innovation Landscape Network\, SE Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy \nMore Information: Available HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO)\, in partnership with the Eastern Innovation Landscape Network (EILN) and Southeast Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy\, would like to invite you to join them September 17-18th at CNO in Daisy\, OK for a Fire Management and Technology Workshop.  CNO is a leader in wildland fire innovation and science-based land management.  Recent examples include: Partnering with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test and evaluate advanced operations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)\, including Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations and monitoring of CNO Forestry Service prescribed burns. Acquiring and becoming qualified to operate UAS for aerial ignition and airborne LiDAR surveys. Planning and implementing a terrestrial LiDAR monitoring program to evaluate the effects of prescribed fire\, timber\, and land management. Participating as a partner in the EILN \nThe workshop partners are planning to showcase these novel science-based initiatives at CNO and to explore the cutting edge of 3D fuels characterization and next generation fire behavior models being tested and evaluated by the EILN. If there is enough interest\, they may also offer either terrestrial LiDAR data collector or a FAA Part 107 short course training in preparation to become qualified to operate UAS/UAV on September 16th. \nFor more information on this workshop\, please see the flier above and the CNO/EILN Fire Management Technology Workshop Survey. \nIf you know of others in your organization or network who might be interest in this workshop\, please spread the word and share this email\, flier\, and survey link.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/choctaw-nation-of-oklahoma-fire-management-technology-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Field Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250423T213044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T213044Z
UID:13063-1757404800-1757610000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Southeast CASC 2025 Regional Science Symposium
DESCRIPTION:When: September 9-11\, 2025 \nWhere: Asheville\, North Carolina \nHosted by: Southeast CASC \nMore Information: Available HERE
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/southeast-casc-2025-regional-science-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Symposiums
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250808T164500
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250515T200426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T200803Z
UID:13184-1754641800-1754671500@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:2025 Habitat Summit
DESCRIPTION:2025 Habitat Summit\nWhen: August 8\, 2025 \nWhere: 215 N Main St #2527\, Mooresville\, NC 28115 (The Charles Mack Citizen Center) \nHosted by: Three Rivers Land Trust \nMore information and registration: Available HERE \nThe Habitat Summit is a one-day\, multi-session workshop where national experts share the latest land management techniques. Whether you’re managing your land for pollinators\, timber\, or game species\, this is your one-stop shop to connect with the experts.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/2025-habitat-summit/
LOCATION:215 N Main St #2527\, Mooresville\, NC 28115 (The Charles Mack Citizen Center)
ORGANIZER;CN="Three Rivers Land Trust":MAILTO:katie@trlt.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250625T202426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T203403Z
UID:13250-1754380800-1754499600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhen: August 5-6\, 2025. \nWhere: Oxford\, North Carolina \nHosted by: North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council \nDescription: The North Carolina Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday\, August 5th\, at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center in Oxford\, NC. A social will be held that evening at Tobacco Wood Brewing in Oxford\, with a field trip to be held Wednesday\, August 6th. There are several options for meeting attendance. Prices are based on the membership fee structure outlined on the PFC website. They do plan to provide a virtual attendance option in which attendees can watch the meeting live via Zoom. In-person meeting attendance includes lunch and snacks as well as the evening social. \nMore Information and Registration: Here \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/north-carolina-prescribed-fire-council-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T140000
DTSTAMP:20260607T174924
CREATED:20250714T210953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T211456Z
UID:13275-1753966800-1753970400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Wildfire Science and Technology Commons Launch
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, July 31st\, 2025. \nWhere: Online \nHosted by: The Wildfire Science & Technology Commons is a UC San Diego initiative funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). \nRegister for the webinar: HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn July 31\, 2025 at 10 am PDT the Wildfire Science & Technology Commons will be hosting an event to launch the Wildfire Commons community platform! The Wildfire Science & Technology Commons is a central hub for data\, models\, computing resources\, and expertise to enable wildland fire researchers to collaborate with each other and work with practitioners to move theoretical ideas and experimental workflows into impactful\, scalable real-world solutions. Join the launch event to learn how you can begin using the Wildfire Commons.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/wildfire-science-and-technology-commons-launch/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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