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May 30 2024
Presenter: Fantina Tedim, University of Porto, Portugal
Fantina Tedim has a PhD in Human Geography. She is a full professor in the Geography Department at the University of Porto, in Portugal. Her research focuses on the social dimension of…
May 30 2024
This SERDP and ESTCP webinar focuses on DoD-funded research efforts on the use of prescribed fires to support ecological objectives in an effective, efficient, and safe manner on DoD lands. Specifically, investigators will discuss a suite of advancements…
May 29 2024
Patrick McIntyre, Director of Ecology, NatureServe
Don Faber-Langendoen, Senior Ecologist & Conservation Methods Coordinator, NatureServe
The US National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) provides a national, conceptual framework for…
May 29 2024
Peer Learning Session Objectives:
Understand the current context for prescribed fire capacity and implementation from a national perspective.
Learn about tools and resources for engaging in prescribed fire.
Engage with practitioners to learn more…
May 24 2024
Speakers: Lief Wiechman and Chad Hoffman, USGS Land Management Research Program
Encompassing over 175 million acres, America’s "Sagebrush Sea" is the largest terrestrial ecosystem in the lower 48 states. The impacts of climate change, wildfire,…
May 21 2024
Presenters:
Lars Pomara, Ph.D., Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Nick Gould, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service
Sandhya Nepal, Ph.D., ORISE Postdoctoral Scholar, USDA Forest Service
The Southern Region Fire Adaptation…
May 21 2024
In the second webinar of the Wildlife and Fire in the Southwest Webinar Series, a panel of experts will discuss monitoring and collaboration at multiple scales at the intersection of fire and wildlife. Topics include the study of how fire and thinning…
May 16 2024
In a nutshell: This panel discussion reflects on fire management decisions made – and opportunities missed – during the San Juan National Forest’s 2023 fire season, and how those decisions represent an organizational evolution toward more nuanced and…
May 10 2024
Presenter: Jesse Wallace-Webb
Hosted by Canada Wildfire
Jesse Wallace-Webb talks about the pressing issue of workplace fatigue in wildfire agencies. Based on his master's research, he explores how poor sleep and long work hours impact worker health and…
May 2 2024
Speaker: Trevor Roper
The increasing abundance and range of tick populations and tick-borne pathogens pose a growing public health threat. This highlights the need for sustainable land management techniques near human settlements to control tick…