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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center\, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought\, floods and tropical storms\, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210726T165521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163023Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Flash Drought Webinar Series: Current Understanding and Future Priorities
DESCRIPTION:Droughts are often categorized as ‘flash’ droughts when they develop or intensify in a matter of weeks (though defining flash droughts continues to be an area of active debate). The National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are pleased to announce a series of three webinars to help climate professionals and operational service providers better understand this phenomenon\, its defining characteristics and how it varies by region and season\, its impacts on agricultural and other stakeholders\, and the potential for improved monitoring\, prediction\, and planning/response tools (datasets\, maps\, etc.). \nThis webinar\, the second in the series\, will showcase the following presentations and discussion by NIDIS staff on key takeaways from the December 2020 Workshop\, with an emphasis on priority activities to advance flash drought monitoring\, prediction\, and planning/response. \nNIDIS Flash Drought Workshop: Key Takeaways and Priorities – Joel Lisonbee and Molly Woloszyn\, NOAA-NIDIS\nAdditional reflections on the workshop and on priority actions to advance flash drought research:\nMike Hobbins\, NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory\nAmanda Cravens\, USGS Fort Collins Science Center \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-flash-drought-webinar-series-current-understanding-and-future-priorities/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210713T202004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163024Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Passenger Pigeons: A Force of Forest Disturbance
DESCRIPTION:Join the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Manager and Scientists to learn how this extinct species impacted forests in the U.S. Presentations by Dr. Ian Thompson (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer\, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and Dr. Ben Novak (Lead Scientist\, Revive & Restore) will introduce the cultural and ecological significance of passenger pigeons. This webinar will consider what their disappearance means in terms of ecological disturbance processes and the implications for forest and fire management today. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-passenger-pigeons-a-force-of-forest-disturbance/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210724T012726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210724T012726Z
UID:4237-1627560000-1627563600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:SFE Reddit AMA with Dr. Rae Crandall
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nOn July 29th\, Southern Fire Exchange’s Dr. Rae Crandall will be live on Reddit’s “I Am A” page answering questions about wildland fire. She has experience as a wildland firefighter in the West\, a fire ecology researcher at the University Florida\, and a prescribed fire practitioner across the US\, so be sure to ask her anything about wildland fire! \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMore about Dr. Crandall:\n“I am a forestry professor at the University of Florida who studies the effects of wildland fire on plants. Some people call me a pyromaniac\, because I love to light prescribed fires as much as I love to measure and study plants. As an undergraduate student\, I volunteered on a prescribed fire\, “caught the fire bug”\, and have been passionate about teaching others about the benefits of prescribed fire ever since. I have worked as a wildland firefighter in the West\, and as a fire lighter across many states of the U.S. Ask me anything about wildland fire! \nI am also the mother of two young boys\, who enjoy going hiking and learning about the positive effects of using prescribed fire for management of our natural areas.” \nYou can learn more about Dr. Crandall’s research here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-reddit-ama-with-dr-rae-crandall/
LOCATION:https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210715T185753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210715T185753Z
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SUMMARY:Resilience Exchange: Social Resilience and Connectedness
DESCRIPTION:It is clear that climate change and the impacts from natural hazards are disrupting community social structures. Join our esteemed panelists as we discuss social resilience and connectedness and how they can help a community better prepare and more effectively recover. We will address how social resilience is defined\, ways we can remain invested in our community’s growth and sustainability\, and how we can leverage partnerships to reduce the toll natural disasters have on the whole community. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/resilience-exchange-social-resilience-and-connectedness/
CATEGORIES:Symposiums
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210602T201958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163027Z
UID:3493-1626343200-1626346800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Using fire regimes as ecosystem indicators: SEFireMap\, Southeast Conservation Blueprint\, and other applications
DESCRIPTION:Join the webinar on Microsoft Teams here. \nMore information on the webinar series here. \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-using-fire-regimes-as-ecosystem-indicators-sefiremap-southeast-conservation-blueprint-and-other-applications/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210706T200043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163030Z
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SUMMARY:Workforce Resilience Ignite Talk: Fitness and Wellness for Performance in Wildland Firefighting
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joe Sol\, Exercise Physiologist U.S. Forest Service and Brent Ruby\, Professor\, Department of Health and Human Performance\, University of Montana \nJoe and Brent will share their research on sustainment and maintenance throughout\nthe fire season. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/workforce-resilience-ignite-talk-fitness-and-wellness-for-performance-in-wildland-firefighting/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210701T133726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163031Z
UID:3969-1626170400-1626174000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center\, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought\, floods and tropical storms\, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/southeast-climate-monthly-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210717
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210621T122837Z
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SUMMARY:RX-310 – Introduction to Fire Effects
DESCRIPTION:July 12 – 16\, 2021\nPenn State University\nState College\, PA \nNominations have been extended – due by June 30\, 2021. \nRequest and then submit the nomination form by email to jcase@tnc.org \nCourse Description\nThis course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to recognize and communicate the relationships between basic fire regimes and fire effects\, the effects of fire treatments\non fire effects\, and to manipulate fire treatments to achieve desired fire effects. \nIn an effort to maintain the currency and relevancy of the course materials for RX-310\, Introduction to Fire Effects the instructional design has been modified to allow instructors to develop materials based on current information\, changing technologies\, and the needs of the students. \nObjectives \n\nDemonstrate an understanding of fire as an ecological process using the concepts of fire regimes\nand first order fire effects at multiple scales.\nIdentify realistic management solutions in an adaptive management framework.\nCommunicate effectively with fire and resource professionals based on a common understanding\nof first order fire effects.\nDemonstrate an understanding of how fire management related resource issues interact.\nDemonstrate an understanding of how to manipulate treatments to achieve desired first order fire\neffects.\n\nTarget Group\nFire and resource specialists involved in fire related decision-making. Interdisciplinary team resource advisors or prescribed fire crew member working toward burn boss\, or other prescribed fire positions. \nCourse Prerequisites \n\nWorking knowledge of fire behavior.\nUnderstanding of basic ecological principles.\nSatisfactory completion of pre-course work.\n\nPre-Course Work\nThis instructor-led course has pre-course work (estimate 2 hours). \nCost\nTuition for the course is $250 for council members and $300 for non-members. \nLodging and Meals\nInformation on lodging will be included with the pre-course work. No meals will be provided. \n 
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/rx-310-introduction-to-fire-effects/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210610T194556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163033Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Bat Responses to Silvicultural Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Researchers have been studying bat responses to silvicultural treatments since the mid-1980s\, but research on the effects of silviculture on bats has increased greatly over the past decade. This webinar will present a synthesis of this research which includes the effects of regeneration harvests\, thinning\, gap formation\, plantation forestry\, and prescribed fire on bats. Dr. Loeb will also present the results of a recent review which compares the effects of prescribed fire and wildfire on bats. The talk will conclude with a discussion of the major gaps in our knowledge and where our research efforts need to be concentrated in the future. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-bat-responses-to-silvicultural-treatments/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210603T150954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163036Z
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Restoring the Pine Barrens - Attitudes towards restoration of a threatened ecosystem in the U.S. South
DESCRIPTION:SFE Webinar: Restoring the Pine Barrens – Attitudes towards restoration of a threatened ecosystem in the U.S. South \nDescription: Fire is a critical element for the restoration of native longleaf pine forests in the southern United States. This research explored public interest in restoration of this threatened ecosystem and the application of prescribed fire\, a key component of restoration. We report on a project conducted across eight southern states with the following objectives: (1) to identify if prescribed fire has kept pace with demand for planting longleaf following disaster events and (2) to identify landowners’ and public interest in ecological restoration using science-based prescriptions and how managers may use this information to increase prescribed burning. To address these objectives\, we collected data from key informant interviews and a public telephone survey. Results demonstrated several important predictors of social barriers to prescribed burning and types of landowners most likely to burn in longleaf ecosystems. We conclude with a discussion about ways to increase dialogue among stakeholders to help them understand the risks and benefits of appropriate ecosystem management using fire. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nScheduled Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET June 29\, 2021 \nSpeakers: Dr. Jason Gordon\, University of Georgia\nDr. John Willis\, US Forest Southern Research Station \nWebinar Partners: US Forest Service Southern Region\, the University of Georgia\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, NC State University\, and the University of Florida. \nWebinar Target Audience: Natural Resource Managers\, Park Rangers\, Public Information Officers\, Outreach Specialists\, Cooperative Extension Agents \nWebinar Registration Link:  https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sBibA3bvSmuWBUgCdHymag
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-restoring-the-pine-barrens-attitudes-towards-restoration-of-a-threatened-ecosystem-in-the-u-s-south/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210604T133917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163038Z
UID:3511-1624543200-1624546800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Connecting Main Street to Mountaintops: Urban land protection as part of a comprehensive landscape conservation strategy
DESCRIPTION:A comprehensive approach to landscape conservation must include urban spaces and communities\, as much as it includes large wild places and rural communities. For nearly fifty years\, The Trust for Public Land has been a leader in land protection and park creation\, working with communities across the American landscape to advance equity\, health\, and climate resilience. Leaders from TPL’s parks and schoolyards teams will share insights on effective strategies for using park creation\, spatial analysis\, and community engagement as part of a conservation approach that strengthens and improves the livability of our cities while connecting them to a larger surrounding landscape that spans regional and\, ultimately\, national borders. \nPresenters:\nDanielle Denk\, Program Director and Schoolyard Initiative Lead\nLinda Hwang\, Director of Strategy and Innovation\nRobert Kent\, Texas State Director\nMichael Giammusso\, National Lands Initiative Lead \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-connecting-main-street-to-mountaintops-urban-land-protection-as-part-of-a-comprehensive-landscape-conservation-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210626
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210506T130612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T130612Z
UID:3393-1624233600-1624665599@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques
DESCRIPTION:This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire\, characteristics of smoke and the health\, safety and visibility impacts of smoke. Other topics include public relations\, legal requirements\, meteorology\, fuel consumption\, smoke production dispersion\, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel discussion\, several exercises designed to facilitate group and class participation and case studies from a variety of fuel types and political challenges. The Pre course work assignment is designed to familiarize students with the NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire\, PMS 420-2\, and air quality regulations that impact prescribed fire programs. \nThis online version of RX-410 has been produced by an interagency group of smoke professionals. \nFull information and registration here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/rx-410-smoke-management-techniques-2/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210512T134110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163039Z
UID:3424-1623934800-1623938400@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Ethics and Professional Forestry
DESCRIPTION:Foresters have an ethical responsibility to those they serve. However\, sometimes it is hard to determine where the line is between what is ethical and what may be construed as unethical. This course serves as a reminder of our ethical duties and gives examples of situations where ethics come into play. \n\n\n Foresters have a responsibility to manage land for both current and future generations in an ethical fashion. This course is a refresher in ethics as they apply to forestry situations. Real life examples will be used to illustrate how tough ethical dilemmas may be handled by and to help us identify those areas that skirt the edges of ethical conduct. The North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters is pleased to have Butch Bailey\, Extension Associate with Mississippi State University\, put a new face on the traditional ethics presentation. Examples of ethics related situations from North Carolina will also be presented by the board. This course is being offered by the North Carolina State Board of Registration for Foresters as a service to the professional forestry community. \nNo registration required\, join here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-ethics-and-professional-forestry/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210602T161322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T161322Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Workforce Resilience Ignite Talk - Wildland Fire Mental Health and Well-being
DESCRIPTION:Register here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-workforce-resilience-ignite-talk-wildland-fire-mental-health-and-well-being/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210619
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210317T170439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T170439Z
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SUMMARY:2021 National Conference of Private Forest Landowners
DESCRIPTION:Registration and information can be found on the event website.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/2021-national-conference-of-private-forest-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210601T121710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163041Z
UID:3489-1623330000-1623333600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: "Fire Breaks: Fire Suppression\, the 'Light-Burning' Controversy\, and the Return of Indigenous Flames"
DESCRIPTION:Historian Char Miller will be speaking about this history of fire use by Indigenous populations in what is now California and the impact of fire suppression on the land and peoples. Registration for the free Zoom event is required. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-fire-breaks-fire-suppression-the-light-burning-controversy-and-the-return-of-indigenous-flames/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210604T133805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163042Z
UID:3509-1623243600-1623247200@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Collaborative Landscape Conservation Planning: Fostering local stakeholder engagement
DESCRIPTION:Natural resource practitioners are increasingly taking a collaborative\, landscape-level approach to natural resource conservation. Despite its potential advantages\, this approach faces challenges. Primary among these is ensuring ecosystem-wide goals for conservation can effectively inform local management plans and actions. This necessitates working with local stakeholders. Opportunities for local stakeholders to participate in landscape conservation planning are often limited\, in part because conservation leaders are uncertain about whether\, when\, and how these stakeholders might most effectively participate in decision processes. \nIn this presentation\, Catherine Doyle-Capitman will provide an overview of best practices for engaging local stakeholders and incorporating social data during collaborative landscape conservation planning. An overview of these best practices can be found in the following practitioners’ guide: Facilitating Local Stakeholder Participation in Collaborative Landscape Conservation Planning (https://prod-is-cms-assets.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hd/prod/353a0be0-a3a5-11eb-9909-a71e27a203e5-Doyle-Capitman.pdf) \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-collaborative-landscape-conservation-planning-fostering-local-stakeholder-engagement/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210514T125719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210514T125719Z
UID:3440-1623196800-1625097599@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Firescaping Workshop: Preparing for Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Live Online (Zoom) \nWHEN: June 9\, 16\, 23\, & 30\, 9am – 11am each day (8 hours total; must attend all for certificate). If you cannot attend all sessions\, please reconsider your enrollment to allow for others to attend. \nFEE: $24 \nCAPACITY: 60 attendees; Registration closes May 31st or when capacity is reached. \nRegister here. \nINSTRUCTORS: \nHolly Campbell\, Public Service Assistant\, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources \nLudie Bond\, Fire Mitigation Specialist\, Florida Forest Service \nTanya Anderson\, Wildland Fire Prevention Officer\, Baker County Fire Rescue \nZachary Prusak\, Florida Fire Manager/CFL Program Manager\, The Nature Conservancy \nOVERVIEW: \nEvery year hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur across Florida and the southeastern US\, threatening both residents and their homes. Fortunately\, there are actions residents can take\, such as firescaping\, to help reduce their wildfire risk. \nJoin us for an exciting new training aimed at educating and empowering Master Gardener Volunteers\, Master Naturalists\, other Extension volunteers\, and community leaders to make an impact and help protect Florida homes from wildfire. \nThe 8-hour training (2 hours per week for 4 weeks) includes a blend of presentations\, “hands-on” activities\, and discussions. The training will introduce participants to Florida fire history and behavior\, plant flammability\, firescaping design\, home wildfire risk assessment\, and tips for combining firescaping with other landscape objectives. The training also includes recommended volunteer opportunities and materials. \nAll sessions must be attended to receive the certificate of completion. The knowledge participants gain from this training can be used to educate their communities on firescaping and other wildfire risk reduction measures. \nMORE INFORMATION: Dr. Shelly Johnson\, SSA\, Natural Resources\, UF/IFAS Extension @ Shelly.Johnson@ufl.edu
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/firescaping-workshop-preparing-for-wildfires/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210527T184043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T184043Z
UID:3486-1623146400-1623150000@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center\, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought\, floods and tropical storms\, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may also discuss the impacts of these conditions on topics such as agriculture production\, water resources\, wildfires and ecosystems. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-southeast-climate-monthly-webinar-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210506T130819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T130819Z
UID:3395-1623024000-1623455999@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:RX-341/301 Prescribed Fire Preparation & Implementation
DESCRIPTION:Objectives \n\nDescribe prescribed fire planning policies and guidelines.\nIdentify & describe the processes involved in preparing a prescribed fire plan.\nDevelop\, defend\, & review a prescribed fire burn plan for technical accuracy.\n\nNomination form here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/rx-341-301-prescribed-fire-preparation-implementation/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210604
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210125T141354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163043Z
UID:2799-1622678400-1622764799@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:North Georgia Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA\n9:00 Opening remarks – Kevin Hiers\n9:10 Welcome – Governor Brian Kemp\n9:25 The State of Fire in Georgia -Tim Lowrimore\n9:45 Prescribed Fire’s Role in the Oak Regeneration Process – Dr. Callie Schweitzer\n10:30 Break\n10:45 Using Drones with Infrared Capabilities To Monitor Fire Behavior – Cole Fagen/Amy McClave\n11:15 The Role of Prescribed Fire in Shortleaf Pine – Mike Black\n11:35 Lunch Break\n12:05 Forest and Fire Management for Northern Bobwhites Above the Fall Line -Dr. James Martin\n12:35 Before fire exclusion…fire history in North Georgia and the Cumberland Plateau -Mike Stambaugh\n1:05 The Paradoxical Effects of the 2016 Wildfires on Tree Mortality-Dr. Joseph O’Brien\n1:35 Break\n1:50 A Case Study of Smoke in Chattanooga -Dr. Scott Goodrick\n2:10 Smoke Management Guide for SE Landowners – Jennifer Fawcett/Holly\nCampbell\n2:30 Community Protection Program-Beyond Boundaries -Shardul Raval\n2:45 Closing Remarks – Kevin Hiers\n3:00 Adjourn \nSAF Continuing Forestry Education credits as well as Master Timber Harvester credits will be available for those attending this meeting. Attendance will be determined by a list of individuals that sign-in to the meeting. In order to get credit for attending\, you will need to register below with your license number. You will receive a confirmation email with a link unique to you. Use that link on June 3rd to log-in and attend the meeting. If you do not use your unique link\, we will be unable to verify your attendance and you will not receive continuing education credits. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/north-georgia-prescribed-fire-council-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T173000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210511T171436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T171436Z
UID:3417-1622559600-1622568600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Inhabitants: An Indigenous Perspective Film Screening & Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and Desert Research Institute for a film screening of\, Inhabitants: An Indigenous Perspective. Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes across deserts\, coastlines\, forests\, and prairies as they restore their traditional land management practices. For millennia Native Americans successfully stewarded and shaped their landscapes\, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain traditional land management practices. From deserts\, coastlines\, forests\, mountains\, and prairies\, Native communities are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. As the climate crisis escalates these time-tested practices of North America’s original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world. \nRegister here. \nParticipants will be given exclusive access to the film at no cost to watch prior to the panel discussion. The live panel discussion on June 1st will feature film participants and other experts working on Tribal climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. The link to view the film will be sent to you upon registering for the event and will remain open until June 8th. \n11am AK/ 12pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET \nFilm Crew Acknowledgement\nCosta Boutsikaris: Co-director & cinematographer\nAnna Palmer: Co-director & producer\nEmmanuel Vaughan-Lee: Executive producer\nBen-Alex Dupris: Producer & advisor
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/inhabitants-an-indigenous-perspective-film-screening-panel-discussion/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210605
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210506T131824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T131824Z
UID:3399-1622505600-1622851199@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Fire and Fuels Monitoring Virtual Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Co-hosted by Lakes States Fire Science Consortium and Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium\nLead Instructor: Brian Stearns\, Huron-Manistee National Forests \nThis 4-day\, virtual- and field-based training is open to all professional affiliations\, and will introduce participants to: \n\nTools for selecting metrics that match management/restoration objectives\nDeveloping site-specific protocols for sampling\nDeveloping a monitoring handbook and monitoring protocols/program for your local ecosystems\nHow to establish long-term monitoring and quantitative/qualitative data for wildfire risk assessment\nEvaluating the need for prescribed burns and other fuels treatments\n\nField measurements will be conducted independently on home units\, then data will be analyzed in the virtual classroom setting. \nAttendance is limited. To register\, contact Joe Marschall ASAP at oakfirescience@gmail.com. No registration fee.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/fire-and-fuels-monitoring-virtual-training-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210525T125505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163044Z
UID:3472-1622124000-1622127600@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Collaborative Fire Management Case Studies from the Colville National Forest
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide examples of successful cross-cultural partnerships for managing fire and building community resilience in a changing climate. In this webinar\, USFS fire ecologist and tribal liaison Monique Wynecoop will share two case studies from the Colville National Forest\, in which the Spokane and Colville Tribes and non-tribal partners conducted collaborative\, interdisciplinary fire management projects that incorporated diverse values\, cultures and knowledges to meet multiple fire management goals. Monique will share lessons learned for building trust with tribal communities and conducting collaborative fire management through a restorative justice lens with tribes as beneficiaries. \nRegister for the webinar here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-collaborative-fire-management-case-studies-from-the-colville-national-forest/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210524T161722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163046Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Learn about the New 'Compare Weather' Function in IFTDSS
DESCRIPTION:Compare and View up to Five Weather Scenarios to evaluate affects on Fire Behavior. Only in the Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS) can you run fire behavior models and compare the outputs side-by-side. Easily view on the map\, change the inputs and re-run to explore the impacts of weather on fire behavior outputs. Great for enhancing your burn plans\, NEPA documents or understanding and calibrating model outputs. \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-learn-about-the-new-compare-weather-function-in-iftdss/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210529
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210506T130353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T130353Z
UID:3391-1621814400-1622246399@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques
DESCRIPTION:This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire\, characteristics of smoke and the health\, safety and visibility impacts of smoke. Other topics include public relations\, legal requirements\, meteorology\, fuel consumption\, smoke production dispersion\, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel discussion\, several exercises designed to facilitate group and class participation and case studies from a variety of fuel types and political challenges. The Pre course work assignment is designed to familiarize students with the NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire\, PMS 420-2\, and air quality regulations that impact prescribed fire programs. \nThis online version of RX-410 has been produced by an interagency group of smoke professionals. \nFull information and registration here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/rx-410-smoke-management-techniques/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210523
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210527
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20200513T140355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200513T140355Z
UID:1610-1621728000-1622073599@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference has been rescheduled for May 23-26\, 2021 in Corvallis\, OR. Updates and information will continue to be posted on the original event website: https://www.anrep2020.org/
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/association-of-natural-resource-extension-professionals-conference/
LOCATION:CH2M HILL Alumni Center\, Corvallis\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210507T131503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T163048Z
UID:3403-1621519200-1621522800@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Partner Webinar: Stewart Udall and the Politics of Environment and Race
DESCRIPTION:Stewart Udall left a profound impact on land conservation and racial issues. As the U.S. Interior Secretary during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations he successfully advocated for the creation of many national parks and monuments\, and encouraged Lady Bird Johnson to undertake a national beautification program. He led the way for most of the environmental legislation we now take for granted\, including the Clean Air and Water and Wilderness Acts\, Wild and Scenic Rivers and National Trails Acts\, and the National Historical Preservation Act\, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. He also fought for pesticide reduction and mining reclamation\, endangered species protection\, gas mileage requirements\, and rapid transit systems. \nBy no means was his work limited to the land. As Secretary and in his private life Udall also worked for racial justice. He fought successfully to end Jim Crow era segregation at the University of Arizona and broke with the Mormon Church over its refusal to allow Blacks in the priesthood. As Secretary\, he hired the first African American rangers in our national parks\, forced the Washington Redskins (now the Washington Football Team) to integrate their team\, championed self-determination for Native Americans\, and fought for redress and compensation for Navajo uranium miners and other victims of the atomic age. \nDiscussing this transformative yet underappreciated figure will be John de Graaf\, director of the upcoming PBS film “Stewart Udall and the Politics of Beauty.” \nRegister here.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/partner-webinar-stewart-udall-and-the-politics-of-environment-and-race/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210521
DTSTAMP:20260609T140559
CREATED:20210226T134359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T134359Z
UID:3037-1621296000-1621555199@southernfireexchange.org
SUMMARY:Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join to learn all about starting a burn program in a landscape\, and a road map to get more fire on the ground.  We’ll also hear from established burn programs on what has worked well (or not) and discuss firing techniques\, smoke and fire effects. \nMore information coming soon.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/southern-blue-ridge-fire-learning-network-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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