Southern Fire Exchange

Society of American Foresters 2019 Convention
2019-10-30 - 2019-11-03 | Louisville, KY, Louisville, Kentucky
The 2019 SAF Convention will highlight mega trends such as advanced wood materials and tall wooden buildings, while acknowledging the legacy of American wood use in music, food, shelter, and culture.

Hart Prairie Preserve Workshop on Ecological Burning -- SAVE THE DATE
2019-10-21 - 2019-11-04
Save the date for this WEB, which will provide participants with the knowledge and training required to develop and implement prescribed burn plans with a focus on setting ecological objectives, assessing burn complexity, assessing resource needs, contingency planning, managing smoke, prescribed burn execution, and post-burn follow-up.

3rd Annual Cohesive Strategy Workshop
2019-10-21 - 2019-10-24 | International Association of Wildland Fire, 1418 Washburn Street, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
The International Association of Wildland Fire is presenting this workshop in partnership with the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) and the Western, Southeast and Northeast Regional Strategy Committees.

2019 - Natural Areas Conference
2019-10-08 - 2019-10-10 | Natural Areas Association, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
At the Water’s Edge – Managing our Land and Water in a Changing Landscape.
This event will focus on providing access to cutting-edge information, emerging management techniques, and science-based practices for natural areas practitioners.

5th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-03 | The River Centre, Van Buren, United States
The 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 5th Biennial Shortleaf Pine Conference will be held October 1-3, 2019, in Van Buren, MO.

The Wildlife Society 2019 Conference
2019-09-29 - 2019-10-03 | Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society, Reno, Nevada
The Wildlife Society and American Fisheries Society will come together for the first-ever joint national conference of these two organizations. The event will likely be the largest gathering of fish and wildlife professionals ever, and will provide unprecedented opportunities for science-sharing and potential collaboration.

Impacts of prescribed fire and longleaf restoration on water supply in the Southeast
2019-08-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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Longleaf Academy: Fire & Longleaf 201
2019-08-14 | The Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA

Ecological Society of America 2019 Conference
2019-08-11 - 2019-08-16
The community of people engaged in the science of ecology is transforming, bringing important new perspectives into the field. Inclusive approaches to ecology can build bridges between theory and practice, connect those working in disparate landscapes and subdisciplines, and incorporate diverse perspectives.

Influences of Prescribed Fire on the Ecology of Wild Turkeys
2019-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
In this webinar Dr. Chamberlain will present the results of research projects throughout the southeastern United States focused on understanding how wild turkeys respond to prescribed fires. He will discuss the basic ecology of birds in fire-managed landscapes, such as reproductive ecology, and how turkey movements are affected by fire.

Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association Duff Fire Management Workshop
2019-08-01 | Weymouth Center for the Arts, Southern Pines, NC, 28387
Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange in cooperation with North Carolina State Parks and Recreation and the Sandhills Prescribed Burn Association.
The workshop will begin with a short classroom session that will cover the science of duff and management options available for landowners. We will then head to the Boyd Tract of Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve to further discuss duff and fire management in the field.
This workshop is FREE, however due to space there are a limited number of registrations available.
Pre-registration for the workshop is required.

6th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference – Save The Date!
2019-07-23 - 2019-07-25 | State College, 800 E. Park Ave, State College, PA, 16803
Save the Date
This conference is being organized by the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium and the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, in partnership with the conference host, the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council.

Heat-related Illness Prevention: Research and lessons learned from athletics.
2019-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Dr. Eric Coris discusses heat-related pathology including the risk factors, as well as ways of assessing, treating, and preventing HRI. Dr. Coris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a sports medicine researcher and the head medical team physician at the University of South Florida.

Longleaf Academy: Longleaf 101
2019-07-16 - 2019-07-18 | Withlacoochee Training Center, Brooksville, FL

Duff Management Workshop
2019-06-26 | Southern Pines, NC, Southern Pines, NC
Hosted by the Southern Fire Exchange in cooperation with North Carolina State Parks and Recreation, North Caolina Forest Service, the US Forest Service, Tall Timbers Research Station, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Pre-registration for the workshop is required.

2019 Spring Meeting of the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society
2019-05-07
This meeting is an excellent opportunity for students and professionals engaged in wildlife research or habitat management in Florida to present recent results, talk about ongoing projects, discuss collaborations, and share ideas.
