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New SFE & UF/IFAS Fact Sheet Explores Bees and Fire in the Longleaf pine ecosystem

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A new fire science sheet synthesizes the science on the relationships between native bees and fire in the longleaf pine ecosystems of the southeastern US. Developed by Nicole Mitchell, Sarah Anderson Weaver, and Dr. Raelene M. Crandall at the University of Florida / IFAS, the full-color fact sheet includes species-specific profiles for some of the most common bees in the region.

Bees and Fire: How does fire in longleaf pine savannas affect bee communities?
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR454

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JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network Annual Report

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Have you heard about the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) but never really knew what it was about? The Southern Fire Exchange is the southeastern branch of the FSEN and we’re part of the nationwide FSEN network dedicated to connecting fire managers with relevant and timely fire science information. The 2021 Fire Science Exchange Network Annual Summary (pdf) provides a glimpse into some of the recent activities and outcomes of the thirteen members of the FSEN.

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Upcoming Partner Virtual Workshop: From Flames to Forests – Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining our Forests and Wildlife

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Our Southern Fire Exchange co-PI Dr. Kevin Robertson (Tall Timbers Research Station) is presenting at an upcoming virtual workshop hosted by the Ruffed Grouse Society, American Woodcock Society, Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association, and NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife.  Fire science, fire ecology, and wildlife management topics will be discussed.

“From Flames to Forests: Past, Present, and Future Fires for Sustaining Our Forests and Wildlife“

Date: Tuesday, June 7th from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Registration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests

Continuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters, Wildlife Society, USDA-NRCS

Agenda

11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Welcome and Introduction

Charlie Faires, Forester, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

11:10 AM – 11:35 AM: Fire History Paradigms: What’s “Natural”?

Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist

Tall Timbers Research Station

11:35 AM – 12:00 PM: Forest and Fire Ecology: Understanding the Relationship Between Forests and Fire 

Dr. Heather Alexander, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology, Auburn University

12:00 PM – 12:05: Break

12:05 PM – 12:30 PM: Disturbance Dependent Wildlife: Fire as a Tool for Wildlife Management

Dr. Ben Jones, President and CEO, Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society

12:30 – 12:55 PM: Managing Forests with Fire: Fire as a Silvicultural Tool

Dr. Tara Keyser, Research Forest and Director of the Center for Forest Restoration and Management, United States Forest Service

12:55 PM: Break

1:00 PM – 1:25 PM: A Community of Practice: Implementing Prescribed Fire at Scale

Adam Warwick, Southern Blue Ridge and Fire Learning Network Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy

1:25 PM: Panel Discussion with Lecturers

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NIFC 3-Month Wildland Fire Outlook

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The National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services group issues the national wildland fire outlook at the beginning of each month. The latest outlook (pdf) looks ahead from May through August, typically the peak of US wildfire season. The outlooks assess fuels, seasonal trends, climatology, and long-term weather forecasts to identify potential regional wildfire hotspots. Check out all of the Predictive Services Outlook products.

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USFS-RMRS Explainer on SW US Fires: We saw this coming

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Matt Reeves with the USFS-RMRS just released a timely video “Reading the Tea Leaves: A Special edition – Fires in the SW: We saw this coming” that explores the mechanisms driving the current uptick in early-season wildfires in the southwestern US. The video explainer links regional rangeland fuel production with past and present weather trends to understand wildfire potential.

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How a Hurricane Fueled Wildfires in the Florida Panhandle – The Conversation

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Hurricane damaged forest in North Florida near Tyndall Air Force Base.
Hurricane Michael brought category 5 winds to the forests and timberlands of the Florida Panhandle. With those winds came significant changes to fire behavior and wildfire management.

The March 2022 Chipola Complex wildfires have burned over 33,000 acres in North Florida. In response, Southern Fire Exchange director David Godwin recently contributed to an article published in the online site The Conversation about the impacts of Hurricane Michael on fires and fuels in the Florida Panhandle region. “How a hurricane fueled wildfires in the Florida Panhandle – The Conversation”

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Stephen Pyne Presentation “Between Three Fires”

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Wildland fire author and historian Dr. Stephen Pyne recently gave a presentation for the Spring Creek Project with Oregon State University on the past, present, and future of wildland fire management and policy. As a prolific commentator on US wildland fire policy and management, Dr. Pyne’s presentation has relevance for audiences in the Southeast as well as the Pacific Northwest. You can watch a similar presentation hosted by SFE during the 2020 All Florida Prescribed Fire Council Meeting.

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