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This position will expand the West Region Wildfire Council (WRWC)’s capacity to convene, facilitate and foster collaborative communication and coordination services for numerous partners and stakeholders to achieve mutually desired outcomes. This includes individuals, community organizations, industry representatives, NGO’s, local governments, special districts, state and federal agencies,...
Assistant Forest Resources Manager - University of California, Berkeley, College of Natural Resources - El Dorado County, CA Responsibilities: Assist with determination of field allocations of silvicultural activities. Provides daily supervision of seasonal, volunteer, student workers and support staff, with responsibility for quality and quantity of work primarily at Blodgett Forest, with...
Description: 12-month, full time, professional staff, Extension associate position in prescribed fire and fire science. The successful candidate will have a combination of knowledge, skills and experience that will allow them to work in areas relevant to prescribed fire and fire science. Responsibilities include providing leadership for the development, delivery, and evaluation of educational...
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....
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...
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USDA Forest Service is offering online Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) training for Alaska. Agenda attached. Each day of the training will be conducted through a Microsoft Teams meeting.
For those interested in attending, ...
A virtual panel and presentation with:
Malcolm North, Ryan Tompkins, Alexis Bernal, Brandon Collins, Rob York
Join the authors of the recent publication “Operational resilience in western US frequent-fire forests” for a discussion and...
Moderator: Greg Ettl, University of Washington
Carbon credits, wood-based certifications, non-timber forest products, conservation finance, and ecotourism are some examples of financial opportunities that forest landowners consider to diversify...
Sponsor: Southwest Fire Science Consortium
You will make several stops and discuss many aspects of the fire with local staff, including invasive grasses, the use of PODs (Potential Operational Delineations), impacts on threatened and endangered...
Just over ten years ago, the Pagami Creek Fire burned about 93,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Wilderness east of Ely. Most of that area burned in just a few days during a wind-driven run of surprising speed and extent. The fire offers numerous...
Moderator: Seth Zuckerman, Northwest Natural Resource Group
Like beauty, ecological integrity and forest productivity are in the eye of the beholder. Those madronas growing among the Douglas-fir - are they competitors or cooperators? That...
Part of the 2021-2022 Missoula Fire Lab Seminar Series
Presented by Gavin Jones, Research Ecologist, RMRS Wildlife and Terrestrial Ecosystems Program,...
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Part of the Science You Can Use Spring 2022 Webinar Series sponsored by the Rocky Mountain Research Station
Presented by: Kathy Zeller
Restoring forest health and resilience are high priorities for forest...
Moderator: Klaus Puettmann, Oregon State University
The goal of the session is for participants to share what changes they see on the horizon for forestry, gain an understanding of the associated challenges, and collect ideas how we can best...
Presenter: Mark Kimsey, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Forest, Rangeland and Fire Sciences, University of Idaho
This presentation is part of the University of Idaho's College of Natural Resources,...