A new paper published in Nature Ecology and Evolution by Drs. Christopher H. Trisos, Jess Auerbach & Madhusudan Katti addresses Decoloniality and anti-oppressive practices for a more ethical ecology. The publication
This online symposium presented the latest advances in using soil moisture information to better understand and predict wildfire danger. Recent discoveries are revealing the potential for soil moisture estimates from in
Commercially available, lower-cost air sensors have become a popular way to measure local air quality. Air sensors are often used by the public and researchers to understand air quality trends,
A new article from Scientific American details how bushland around northern Lake Malawi in Africa might be the legacy of people burning forests tens of thousands of years earlier. Read
A new issue (Volume 10, Issue 2) of the Oak Woodlands and Forests Fire Consortium newsletter (IGNIS) is now available. To view this newsletter, CLICK HERE or find it at
In a new study published in JAMA Dermatology, an examination of 8049 dermatology clinic visits by 4147 patients found that short-term wildfire-associated air pollution exposure was significantly associated with increased
On 27 January 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. This Executive Order laid out a series of actions for Federal
The Owen Fellowship aims to advance longleaf pine research through a $15,000 scholarship award for graduate students. The recipient will attend the 2022 Biennial Longleaf Conference, conduct research related to
The Pau Costa Foundation has created a survey to help better understand the needs of the wildfire community in regards to wildfire data and resources being used. This survey is
Wildland firefighters are invited to take part in a research study to collect feedback from U.S. wildland firefighters to determine current cleaning practices related to wildland firefighting PPE. The purpose
