The University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources, Department of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire Sciences is hiring an Associate or Assistant Professor of Fire Ecology tenure-track faculty member to start in Fall 2022. We are looking for a candidate with a teaching and research background in fire ecology with an emphasis on the ecological effects of fire, and the implications for long-term...

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Fire ecology is a branch of ecology that concentrates on the origins, cycles, and future stages of wildland fire. It discovers and evaluates the relationship of fire with living organisms and their environment.
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Check out current and upcoming job opportunities with the USDA Forest Service.
Duties: Collect samples to test in order to conduct natural resources field studies. Utilize computer programs to organize natural resource data for analysis. Execute field projects to detect, identify, and/or evaluate natural resource problems. Conduct analyses through field testing to detect natural resource problems such as water, land, food, plants, animals and soils. Collaborate with team...
The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) at the University of Washington (UW) invites applications for a Deputy University Director. Working closely with the NW CASC University Director at the University of Washington, the Deputy University Director will play a leading role in the NW CASC’s efforts to foster co-production of decision-relevant science across the Northwest....
BACKGROUND The San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) seeks a Wildfire Resiliency Program Manager to support the fire resilience and ecological health of local forests and help protect communities at the Wildland Urban Interface. RCDs across California serve as local hubs for conservation, connecting people with the technical, financial, and educational assistance they need to conserve...
Work Location: Main office in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, with option for partial remote work; field work throughout Sonoma County. Status: Non-Exempt/ 40 hours/week, including some evening and weekend hours. Compensation: $25.11/hour Posting Date: June 6, 2022 Estimated Start: Start date flexible, depending on availability. Organizational Background The Sonoma RCD (RCD) is a non-...
The Natural Resources Technician is responsible for assisting with natural areas management throughout the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. This includes invasive plant management; restoration and conservation of prairie/savanna, forest/woodlands, and wetlands; and support of the District’s education and recreation efforts. Job responsibilities include performing prescribed burns as a...
The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County seeks a full-time Program Assistant (PA) or Program Specialist (PS), depending on qualifications and experience, to join its expanding Forest Health and Wildfire Resiliency Program and dynamic team of conservation professionals. The PA/PS will work closely with RCD staff and partners to lead and support forest health and wildfire...
These positions are located on a Forest Service unit, where the incumbent serves as an Biological Science Technician (Natural Resources). Incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of complex and recurring duties in support natural resource programs in Region 3. Duties (responsibilities listed are at the full performance level): Collect samples to test in order to conduct natural resources...
The Restoration Specialist will work with a team in the maintenance and restoration of prairie sites, primarily at Joint Base Lewis‐McChord (JBLM) and in South Puget Sound. This position will have a range of restoration responsibilities in support of the program’s regional conservation goals. The Specialist will engage in and take a lead position in various project areas, such as: prescribed fire...
The Restoration Technician will work with a team in the maintenance and restoration of prairie and forest habitats in the South Salish Sea region of Washington, with a focus on Joint Base Lewis‐McChord. Field season priorities are being refined at the time of this announcement, as are the number of positions being hired. Technician positions are expected to be involved in supporting a number of...
The Natural Resources Technician is responsible for assisting with natural areas management throughout the District. This includes invasive plant management; restoration and conservation of prairie/savanna, forest/woodlands, and wetlands; and support of the District’s education and recreation efforts. Job responsibilities include performing prescribed burns as a member of a burn crew.
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (MARS) is seeking a talented, dynamic and driven individual that shares MARS passion for forests, land stewardship and rural communities to fill the role of Stewardship Monitoring Coordinator. The essence of this position is to support MARS in building both internal understanding and community awareness of the impacts of MARS work. The position is responsible for...
The Silviculture Lab in the Department of Forestry at Mississippi State University is seeking applicants for a funded M.S. assistantship. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Adam Polinko (Assistant Professor, Mississippi State University) and Dr. Joshua Puhlick (Silviculturist, Ecological Silviculture Lab, The Jones Center at Ichauway) on research topics to develop silvicultural...
Graduate students will work with researchers at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) on a variety of projects related to arctic urban and rural social-ecological systems. Student researchers may be involved in collecting, entering, and analyzing data, writing reports and contributing to project management under the direction of the PI. The positions open are based on funded...
Speaker: Matt Reeves, Research Ecologist with the Human Dimensions Program at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, US Forest Service
Rough outline:
First 15-20 minutes: Hear from Matt Reeves
Remaining 30-40 minutes: LANDFIRE experts...
Please join the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) on July 7th at 4:00 pm MDT/ July 8th at 8:00 am AEST via Zoom for this month's virtual Meet Up, hosted by IAWF Board Member Trevor Howard.
Trevor Howard has been an IAWF Board...
Symposium Goal: The ACCG Monitoring workgroup and the SOFAR Landscape Design Team is hosting a symposium that will highlight ongoing monitoring and research in the Power Fire and its application in post fire restoration planning (e.g. Caldor Fire)....
The Maine Prescribed Fire Council members & partners are excited to announce the hosting and sponsoring of the MAINE TREX in celebration of the Council's inaugural year (COVID postponed since 2019).
September 19-30, 2022...
Rescheduled due to COVID-19 Concerns (originally scheduled for October 20-23, 2020)
The Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) and Pau Costa Foundation (PCF) are partnering with Regione Toscana and University of Florence to host a conference in...
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A great opportunity to learn about active forest management and shared stewardship on federal, state, tribal, and private forest lands of eastern Oregon and interact with forestry students.
RSVP by May 06, 2022 to...
The Wildland Fire Canada Conference (WFCC) brings together wildland fire management agencies, partners, and collaborators in Canada and around the world. This conference will focus on wildland fire management, ecology, and science in Canada. This year...
This interactive hybrid workshop will provide practitioners and decision-makers with tools and ideas that support positive fire outcomes and identify opportunities for accelerated Cohesive Strategy implementation. The program will focus on the theme of...
Sponsor: North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange
In this hour-long webinar you will hear from Caitlin Littlefield, Lead Scientist at Conservation Science Partners, and John Scanlon, recently retired MassWildlife Habitat Program Manager, as they...
Reintroducing fire in mixed and high-severity fire regimes: Prescribed fire planning, implementation and effects in lodgepole and subalpine forests
Join the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network (NRFSN...
Presenter: Professor Francisco Castro Rego, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Extreme fire behavior is very difficult to predict with current simulation models. The tragic wildfire of Pedrogao Grande, in Portugal 2017, was such an example. The...
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
To aid practitioners in planning and implementing conservation actions, we recently developed the Grassland and Sagebrush Conservation Portal in the web platform, ArcGIS Online. This...
The Alaska Fire Modeling and Analysis Committee (FMAC) presents their spring refresher. Lisa Saperstein will be comparing recent analyses using the 2014 LANDFIRE landscape to the 2016 (Remap) version. Chris Moore will recap the 2021 season analysis...
The International Association of Wildland Fire's (IAWF) Fire & Climate 2022 Conference will concentrate our attention on the most significant forces shaping wildland fire today and better prepare us to focus and respond to the formidable challenges...
The Intertribal Timber Council and Tanana Chiefs Conference will host this meeting in Fairbanks with the theme "Connecting...
In partnership with the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals, the Climate Science Alliance is excited to co-host the 2022 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit...
In cooperation with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange is hosting a field-based workshop in May 2022. The Fire Camp will provide opportunities for students and early-career natural resource professionals to...