LA Ecological Forestry Center, Florien, LA
For more information, contact me at khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu
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Louisiana Prescribed Burning School
The LA Ecological Forestry Center (LEAF), the SW LA Forestry Association, the LSU AgCenter, the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), and the LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF)will be having a school to enable forest landowners to burn their lands safely and legally. Topics will include fuels, burning techniques, proper tools, optimal weather conditions, smoke management, liability management, planning, fire behavior and more.
This training will begin the process of becoming LA Certified Burn Manager. The completion of five prescribed fires and their documentation will complete the process. The cost is $100. Class size is limited to the first 25 applicants. Please make check payable to SW LA Forestry Association, and send to LSU AgCenter, PO Box 609, DeRidder, LA 70634. For questions, please call 337-463-7006 or email khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu
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For more information, contact Whitney Wallace, wwallace@agcenter.lsu.edu
This is a re-schedule from the original November workshop because of Hurricane Ida.
Continue ReadingMarsh Burning Certification Class
December 13, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Vermilion Parish
LSU Ag Center Conference Room
1105 W Port St
Abbeville, LA 70510
This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience is required for Prescribed Burner – Marshland certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Hunters & Trappers Who Assist with Controlled Burns, Anyone Interested in Using Fire as a Marsh Management Technique.
Cost and Registration: There is no cost to attend the class but pre-registration is requested. To preregister, email Faran Dietz at fdietz@ldaf.state.la.us
Registration 8:30 am– 9:00am
1. 9:00 – Introduction to Prescribed Burner Certification
2. 9:15 – Why Burn the Marsh: Ecology of Louisiana Marshlands
3. 10:00 – Fire Weather Forecast
4. 10:30 – Break
5. 10:45 – Smoke Management
6. 11:15 – Fire Line Establishment
7. 11:45 – The Prescribed Burning Plan
8. 12:15 – Test
Instructors:
Cornelis F. de Hoop, cdehoop@agcenter.lsu.edu
J. Andy Nyman, JNyman@lsu.edu , (225) 578-4220
School of Renewable Natural Resources, LSU AgCenter
Continue ReadingMarsh Burning Certification Class
October 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District
(In front of Municipal Auditorium)
7327 Hwy 182
Morgan City, LA 70381
This class will address all the essential elements of conducting controlled burns in coastal marsh habitats. Successfully completing the class along with burning experience is required for Prescribed Burner – Marshland certification by the La. Department of Agriculture and Forestry.
Who Should Attend: Coastal Marsh Landowners and Land Managers, Hunters & Trappers Who Assist with Controlled Burns, Anyone Interested in Using Fire as a Marsh Management Technique.
Cost and Registration: There is no cost to attend the class but pre-registration is requested. To preregister, email Faran Dietz at fdietz@ldaf.state.la.us
Registration 10:00 am– 2:00pm
- 10:00 – Introduction to Prescribed Burner Certification
- 10:15 – Why Burn the Marsh: Ecology of Louisiana Marshlands
- 11:00 – Fire Weather Forecast
- 11:30 – Break
- 11:45 – Smoke Management
- 12:15 – Fire Line Establishment
- 12:45 – The Prescribed Burning Plan
- 1:15 – Test
Job: NWTF Wildlife Biologist/Forester, Louisiana
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) has an immediate need for a full-time, term limited (minimum of 2 years) Forester to work in Louisiana. The preferred central location will be in proximity of Leesville, LA. This position will be responsible for completing forest management plans for private, non-industrial landowners in cooperation with conservation Partners including the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Duties:
- Oversee, manage, and distribute over $100,000 to landowners in order to meet specified conservation needs such as prescribed burning and Longleaf pine plantings.
- Work cooperatively with the NRCS state and local offices, agency partners, and other NWTF staff to provide technical assistance to landowners, primarily through the development of conservation plans and implementation of conservation practices via Farm Bill Programs.
- Coordinate private landowner outreach via field days, workshops, and forestry / wildlife expos
- Promote our cooperative work through landowner and Partner contacts
- Generate landowner interest that leads to conservation plans being developed and subsequent contracts / producers for NRCS
- Address significant forest health issues affecting important habitat for a suite of game and non-game species as part of America’s Longleaf Restoration Initiative
- Manage all aspects of planned project work including budgets, necessary reporting, and completion of established deliverables
- Formulate geospatial aspects for all project work including the development of Arc maps outlining landowner properties, forest stands, and recommended conservation practices
- Promote accomplishments through NWTF and Partners via public relations / media outlets
Application deadline July 2, 2021. Apply here.
Continue ReadingLouisiana Prescribed Burning Workshop
Prescribed Burning Workshop: Wednesday (8 AM – 4:30 PM), Thursday (8 AM – 4:30 PM), Friday (8 AM – 12 Noon), May 5-7, Louisiana Ecological Forestry Center (formerly Hodges Garden), Florien, LA 71429.
The LA Ecological Forestry Center, the SW LA Forestry Association, the LSU AgCenter, and the LA Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will be having a workshop to enable forest landowners to burn their lands safely and legally. Topics will include fuels, burning techniques, proper tools, optimal weather conditions, smoke management, liability management, planning, fire behavior and more.
This training will begin the process of becoming LA Certified Burn Manager. The completion of five prescribed fires and their documentation will complete the process. The cost is $100. Class size is limited to the first 20 applicants. Please make check payable to SW LA Forestry Association, and send to LSU AgCenter, PO Box 609, DeRidder, LA 70634. For questions, please call 337-463-7006 or email khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu
