The Southeast Fire Ecology Partnership supports science-based ideas, practices, and innovations in land management issues related to fire. This information is widely communicated and accessible; it is extensively integrated into fire and land management decisions and actions, resulting in diverse, functioning landscapes. The partnership serves as a focal point for fire ecology information transfer, especially with regards to management issues on public lands and lands managed primarily for ecosystem health. Our efficient, creative, and cooperative efforts lead to a workforce and society that understands and supports the role of fire as a fundamental cultural, social, and ecological force. Our Mission is to serve as a reference point for fire ecology issues and to support collaborative research, training, and education efforts within the field of fire ecology, especially in the southeastern United States. Objectives include: (1) Serve as a centralized reference point known to academic, research, federal, state, and private communities regarding fire ecology issues. (2) Serve as a clearinghouse for identification and prioritization of cooperative fire ecology related research and educational needs. (3) Serve as a source for speakers/presenters regarding fire ecology and the partnership at meetings and conferences.