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Fueling Collaboration Season 2

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Fueling Collaboration is a series of interactive panel discussions designed to connect fire managers and researchers. Each discussion will be built on questions from the registered attendees. We’re working to bring people together to discuss, explore, and address the latest fire science and fire management issues across the eastern United States. The currently schedule discussions are:

  • November 18 Fire and the Carbon Cycle
  • December 16 Fire and Timber Management in Mixed Woods
  • January 20 Smoke is NOT Just Smoke
  • February 17 Fire and the Wildland Urban Interface in the Eastern US
  • March 17 Thinking Beyond Fuel Reduction

Register for the sessions here.

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Job: Director of Stewardship and Fire Management, Orianne Society

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The Orianne Society is excited to add a Director of Fire Ecology and Management to our team. The
Orianne Society is a non-profit organization formed in 2008 to conserve habitat for rare and
imperiled reptile species. We have a passionate team dedicated to this mission; we work hard, but
also encourage a work/life balance. We currently offer paid health insurance for employees (partially
paid for dependents), vision and dental insurance, an employer funded 401K and life insurance
policy, and opportunities to participate in on-site recreational activities. We are looking for someone
as passionate and dedicated as we are, as well as someone who is willing to grow with us for the
long-term. This is position is currently in our Longleaf Savannas Landscape, a stable, long-standing,
and well-funded program within the organization that continues to grow.

Full position description and application instructions here.

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Job: Florida Fire Manager/North America Fire Specialist, The Nature Conservancy

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The Florida Fire Manager/North America Fire Specialist is a staff member with TNC’s Florida Business Unit (FLBU). The FLBU has a long and successful history of professional wildland fire management focusing on the use of prescribed fire in maintaining pyrogenic habitats and as a tool for restoration. Fire management is conducted on and off TNC lands with partners and TNC is seen as a leader in this field. This position will be based in the FLBU’s Stewardship & Field Programs Department (SAF) and serve on the SAF Leadership Team. They will report to the SAF Dept Director with coordinated supervision with the TNC Director of Fire Management. Although this position is a staff member of the FLBU, they will provide fire management support to two other Conservancy programs: North America Fire Program (NAFP), and the General Counsel Safety and Risk Office (GCSRO). This position requires an experienced wildland fire professional who is qualified as a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Type 2 Burn Boss (RxB2). They will be based in Florida and may work from a TNC preserve, home office, or an arranged partner location. They will be expected to travel statewide (FL), nationally, and internationally to support all three programs. The Nature Conservancy emphasizes Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice principles (DEIJ) when recruiting and implementing its conservation work.

Apply here by 11:59 PM EST on November 9, 2021.

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Job: North Carolina State Parks Burn Crew

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North Carolina State Parks is currently hiring 11-month Prescribed Fire Crew positions based out of Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs, NC. Please share with anyone who might be seeking a job in Fire Management. Attached is a position description and job announcement. Housing for the position is provided but optional.

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Job: Wildlife Biologist, SC DNR

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This employee will:

  • Conduct prescribed fire burns on Heritage Preserves as needed. 
  • Update Management Plans for each property.
  • Maintain familiarity with management objectives for each property.
  • Track and prepare budgets, monthly reports.
  • Maintain accurate records and proof expenditures.
  • Inspect Properties on an as needed basis.
  • Conduct wildlife (game and non-game species) and habitat management activities on Heritage Preserves in Region 4.  
  • Monitor red-cockaded woodpecker clusters and other T&E/sensitive species.  
  • Represent DNR at various meetings where Heritage Preserves may be impacted. 

Apply here by 10/25.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master’s degree in biology, chemistry or wildlife management and two (2) years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs; or a bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, wildlife management or related technical area and four (4) years of experience in fish, wildlife or marine management or research programs.

Ability to obtain DLEO Commission and prescribed fire managers certification. 

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PyroLife Webinar Series

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PyroLife Webinar Series are a set of webinar series dedicated to PhD students whose purpose is to train and provide relevant knowledge to the new generation of researchers. This would be open to anyone interested in learning about this subject.

  • Starting month: February 2021
  • Frequency: monthly
  • Time: 4pm CET (time will be adapted depending on the location of international speakers).
  • Invited speakers: top international scientists and experts.
  • Participation: open and free, registration needed.
  • Target audience: PhD students, scientists, practitioners, any one interested in the topic.
  • Duration: 60 min  (30-40min of presentation + Q&A).

Find more information on the program website.

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