The Natural Areas Association is seeking individuals passionate about natural areas to join its Board of Directors.
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NFPA Launches Plan to End Community Destruction by Wildfire
Outthink Wildfire, a new plan from the National Fire Protection Association, calls for ending the destruction of communities by wildfire in 30 years. Achieving that goal will require a coordinated effort among all levels of government and the cooperation of residents in fire-prone areas.
Continue Reading2021 AFE Fire Congress: Call for Proposals Is Now Open
The Association for Fire Ecology will host the 2021 Fire Congress with Tall Timbers at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, November 30 to December 4, 2021. The Fire Congress will offer an exciting blend of in-person and virtual learning opportunities for fire managers, natural resource professionals, policy and administrative leaders, and the academic and research community. It is shaping up to be a groundbreaking and meaningful event that participants can join either in person or virtually!
See the full Call for Proposals here.
Continue ReadingSFE Webinar March 24: Potential Applications of Prescribed Burn Associations for Family Forest Landowners
SFE Webinar: Potential Applications of Prescribed Burn Associations for Family Forest Landowners
Thursday, March 24, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Presenter:
Nick Biemiller, Forest Conservation Director, Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society
Prescribed burn associations (PBAs) are cooperative units of private landowners that pool resources to achieve scale that allows them to overcome barriers to prescribed burning. PBAs are currently most common among ranchers in the Great Plains to manage grasslands, however there is growing interest in the replication of PBAs to the application of family forest landowners in the eastern and western United States.
This study identified major structural themes associated with PBAs in the United States and analyzed interactions between those themes using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis framework. The interactions between PBA structural themes were contextualized based on biophysical, socioeconomic, and demographic differences between ranchers in the Midwest and family forest landowners elsewhere in the country, providing insight for practitioners and policy-makers to improve strategic planning for PBA expansion and replication.
Society of American Foresters CFE Credit Expected.
Continue ReadingLandscape Conservation Catalyst Fund RFP
The Network for Landscape Conservation is pleased to announce the 2021 funding round of the Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund.
The Catalyst Fund strives to accelerate the pace and practice of landscape conservation across the United States by making strategic investments in strengthening the collaborative capacity and process of place-based, community-grounded Landscape Conservation Partnerships.
A portion of the Catalyst Fund is dedicated to supporting Indigenous leadership in landscape conservation. Interested applicants should carefully review the RFP as well as the Applicant Guidance Document to best understand their fit with the Fund and how to submit a strong proposal.
Continue ReadingJob: Parks Operations Foreperson (Boyd Hill Nature Preserve), Florida
The Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, Florida, is looking for a new foreperson!
While this position includes tasks involving landscaping and building maintenance, it’s real mission is managing our 400 acres of uplands, hammocks, and swamps.
Prescribed fire is a critical part of the management, as there are many fire-dependent plants and animals on-site.
Continue ReadingAFE News: JFSP Support, Biden Admin Recommendations, Scholarships, and More
The latest news from the Association for Fire Ecology includes a number of important items including:
- AFE submitted a memo to the Biden Administration with recommendations for improving fire management outcomes. Recommendations included support for fully funding the Joint Fire Science Program.
- The AFE Wayne Harrison Memorial Scholarship is accepting applications through March 31.
Forests for the Birds: Conserving America’s Forest Birds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management.
Dates: Monthly – every 3rd Tuesday March 16, 2021 – February 15, 2022
Time: 1-2 PM EDT
Who Should Attend: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologists, their partners and other land managers interested in forest management and bird conservation.
More information and registration here.
Continue ReadingJob: NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Science Team Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin
The Nelson Institute Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE; nelson.wisc.edu/sage) is seeking an Outreach Specialist to manage digital and in-person communication for the NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Science Team (HAQAST.org), organize scientific workshops, and serve as the primary point of contact with NASA and a team of collaborators.
Apply by March 31.
Continue ReadingFire Shelter Training Update and Recommended PVC Bag Retrofit
The NWCG Fire Shelter and Personal Protective Equipment Subcommittee (FSPPE) has updated fire shelter training and reference materials for spring 2021 training. Additionally, ETC recommends serviceable fire shelter PVC bags be retrofitted to improve opening reliability.
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