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SUMMARY:Phenology of Fire: Listening to the Plants and Animals (Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion)
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nClick here to register for the Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion:\nPhenology of Fire: Listening to the Plants and Animals.\n  \nSeason of fire. Opening the burn window. Both of these focus on one of the elements that make up a fire regime – frequency\, intensity/severity\, extent/scale\, and seasonality. Decades of spring-and/or autumn-centric fire can cause a site or landscape to respond very differently than when burned repeatedly across all flammable seasons. Summer burns can produce differing fire effects including increased species richness averages\, biomass\, and stem counts (especially forbs)\, and breaking up the plant species dominance resulting from dormant season burn windows. Panelists will bring fresh voices to how we can learn from listening to our fire-dependent plants and animals and let the fire effects lead us toward desired outcomes. \n  \n\nPanel Includes:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Brian Sturtevant (Moderator)Dr. Brian Sturtevant is a Research (Landscape) Ecologist with Northern Research Station of the US Forest Service in Rhinelander\, Wisconsin\, where he has worked for 21 years.  His expertise lies in broad-scale interdisciplinary investigations of forest dynamics and disturbance ecology\, with an emphasis on fire and insect disturbance\, using a combination of field study\, analyses of spatial datasets\, and landscape simulation modeling.  His specific fire expertise includes human drivers of fire ignitions\, fire severity assessments and mapping\, and vegetative response to both wildfire and controlled burning. He also serves on the advisory board and technical committee for the landscape disturbance and succession model\, LANDIS-II. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Todd Aschenbach (Panelist)Dr. Todd Aschenbach is a professor of natural resources management at Grand Valley State University in West Michigan. His teaching and research interests focus on wildland fire and ecological restoration. He also works as an on-call wildland firefighter for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and conducts wildfire research with the US Forest Service’s Fire Behavior Assessment Team. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nTyler Briggs (Panelist)Tyler Briggs works as the Fire Manager for the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission.  He has been with the Commission since 2011.  He is an NWCG Type 2 Burn Boss\, Incident Commander Type 4\, as well as an Engine\, Crew and Firing Boss.  He earned a Master’s degree in Geography from the University at Albany and a BS in Geography from SUNY Oneonta.  Tyler is a native of Cuylerville\, NY where he attended York Central School. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Donald Hagan (Panelist)Dr. Donald Hagan (he/him/his) is an applied ecologist who studies the effects of fire on population\, community and ecosystem-level processes in forest ecosystems. He conducts most of his research in the southern Appalachian and Piedmont regions\, but he has also worked extensively in the SE Coastal Plain\, Florida\, the Northern Great Plains\, and in the tropical dry forests of coastal Ecuador. Current research projects are supported by the Joint Fire Science Program\, the US Forest Service\, the National Park Service\, and the Department of Energy. Hagan is passionate about teaching and mentoring and is heavily involved with Clemson’s Creative Inquiry undergraduate research program. He also works closely with the “Fire Tigers” — Clemson’s wildland and prescribed fire crew. Since 2015 he has served on the board of the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMary Parr (Panelist)Mary Parr is an Indigenous woman\, fire practitioner\, land steward\, and graduate student. Parr is the Stewardship Manager for Pierce Cedar Creek Institute\, an environmental education center and biological field station located in Southwest\, MI. Parr manages 850 acres\, coordinates conservation efforts\, leads the prescribed fire program\, and mentors undergraduate students. Concurrently\, Parr is completing her Masters in Biology at Grand Valley State University\, Allendale\, MI\, studying plant community response to fire season and order of application in prairies and savannas of the Great Lakes Basin. Parr is a tribal member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Vaughan (Panelist)Matt (he/him/his) is a Wildland Fire Ecologist & Practitioner who recently started in a new position as Director of Stewardship and Forestry Education with Forest Stewards & Western Carolina University based in Cullowhee\, NC USA. His background is in biogeography\, fire history\, and fire ecology\, exploring basic and applied questions of fire effects on fuels and vegetation. He is currently pursuing projects with partners engaged in active forest management\, especially involving low-shade removal (herbicide treatment) and monitoring prescribed fire effects on partner lands in the Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network.
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/phenology-of-fire-listening-to-the-plants-and-animals-fueling-collaboration-panel-discussion/
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Advanced Wiregrass Restoration and Management
DESCRIPTION:A free one-hour webinar from the University of Florida School of Forest\, Fisheries\, and Geomatic Sciences\, St. Johns River Water Management District\, and the Southern Fire Exchange. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenters:\nDr. Raelene Crandall\, School of Forest\, Fisheries\, and Geomatics Sciences\, University of Florida.\nChris Kinslow\, St. Johns River Water Management District\nDr. Jennifer Fill\, School of Forest\, Fisheries\, and Geomatics Sciences\, University of Florida. \nWebinar Description: Wiregrass (Aristida beyrichiana/stricta) plays a keystone role in the ecosystem health of imperiled longleaf pine savannas of the southeastern USA. It promotes the grass-fire feedback\, provides ecosystem services\, and promotes biodiversity. Countless efforts across the region are focused on the restoration of wiregrass on public and private lands. New research conducted in partnership with public land managers is transforming how we understand wiregrass and approach restoration projects. This webinar will discuss the latest research and practical experience from restoration projects. Following the presentation there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nWebinar Recording: If you can’t make the webinar\, look for the recording to be posted on the Southern Fire Exchange YouTube Webinar Archive. \nQuestions? Contactus@southernfireexchange.org \nRegister here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E_D2btaAScKg1Q7OlTvMCQ
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-advanced-wiregrass-restoration-and-management/
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SUMMARY:SFE Webinar: Prescribed Burners Guide to the Fire and Smoke Map
DESCRIPTION:A free one-hour webinar from the USDA Forest Service\, EPA\, Coalition of Prescribed Fire Councils\, the Southern Fire Exchange\, and the University of Florida IFAS. \nSociety of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected. \nPresenters:\nPete Lahm\, USDA Forest Service\nSim Larkin\, USDA Forest Service\nRick Gillam\, US EPA Region 4 \nWebinar Description: Prescribed burners can efficiently utilize the EPA Fire and Smoke Map to enhance their burning practices. The map provides real-time information on fire and smoke conditions across different regions. Burners can use it to assess the current air quality and regional smoke movement. By incorporating this information\, prescribed burners can strategically plan and time their burns to minimize the impact on air quality and public health. The map allows them to make informed decisions\, ensuring safer and more effective prescribed burns while supporting compliance with environmental regulations. Following the presentations there will be time for audience Q/A with the speakers. \nWebinar Recording: If you can’t make the webinar\, look for the recording to be posted on the Southern Fire Exchange YouTube Webinar Archive. \nQuestions? Contactus@southernfireexchange.org \n\n\n\nRegister for the webinar here: https://ufl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HO_IHME7Sr-qObwjBBgsiw
URL:https://southernfireexchange.org/calendar/sfe-webinar-prescribed-burners-guide-to-the-fire-and-smoke-map/
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