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Reporting to the Forest Resilience – Assistant Division Manager for Cross-Boundary Restoration, the Prescribed Fire Program Manager is responsible for overseeing successful implementation of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Prescribed Fire Policy and Procedures, achieving annual prescribed fire deliverables, and implementation of relevant strategies and goals in the Washington...
The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife is hiring two Prescribed Fire Unit Managers, one out of Yakima County and one out of Okanogan County, to support the agency's Prescribed Fire Program. The positions will plan, prioritize, coordinate, and implement prescribed burn projects for fire-dependent dry forest ecosystems. Closing: Continuous
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...
This position is established as a Unit Fire Program Manager (UFPM) for The Karuk Integrated Wildland Fire Management Program. The UFPM serves as the primary contact as delegated for established inter-governmental relationships and other partnership activities relating to the Tribe’s fire and fuels management efforts. The job of a UFPM includes responsibilities such as development and...
The Air Quality Program within the Department of Ecology is looking to fill a Senior Smoke Management Specialist (Environmental Specialist 4) (In Training) position. This position is located in the Central Regional Office (CRO) in Union Gap, WA. This position will work in heavily agricultural areas in the east slopes of the Cascades. As part of the Smoke Team, this position will play an important...
The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) is hiring a Forest Conservation Project Manager. The Forest Conservation Project Manager leads forest health projects in collaboration, planning and restoration, supporting the Watershed Science department, and supports development of future restoration and monitoring projects. SYRCL’s forest health work accelerated in 2019 and continues to grow...
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...
The New Mexico Forestry Division is hiring a Prescribed Burn Program Coordinator to lead the development of New Mexico's new Certified Burn Manager Program. The Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) serves as the state expert and point of contact for the Prescribed Burn Manager Certificatlon Program and Is primarily responsible for the development of the program In accordance with the New...
The Prescribed Fire Coordinator (PFC) will lead The Nature Conservancy in the development of a new programmatic effort focused on a ‘Living with Fire’ strategy. This position will work closely with multiple internal TNC Teams to coordinate strategy development, and will engage with a broad set of state, federal, tribal, and local partners to advance forest planning and on-the-ground...
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 Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network & Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists are jointly hosting 4 days of management and research outcomes since the Fall 2016 wildfires. How has management changed in the wake of the fires...
Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition (RVCC) is hosting this session as part of their Annual Meeting. This webinar will bring together policy experts and skilled...
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...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
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...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
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...
Come learn and gain experience with prescribed fire at the 2022 Niobrara Valley TREX, held from September 25 - October 8, 2022. Training will be held at the Nature Conservancy's Niobrara Valley Preserve, while prescribed burn exercises will be...
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...
How can you show the results of your fuels reduction work?
Hosted by: the Idaho Prescribed Fire Council and Idaho FIREWISE
Taught...
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the first course for the Certified Prescribed Burn Manager course that was established by state legislature through House Bill 2733 in 2018. This will be a 3-day in-person course...
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...
Host: The Yuba Bear Burn Cooperative
Presenter: Emily Brodie, MS, PhD candidate
May 2 – May 15, 2022
Application Deadline: March 20, 2022
Objectives:
- This two-week event aims to facilitate inter-agency and peer-to-peer experiential learning for fire professionals and others interested in...
Sponsored by the Western Governors' Association
Invasive annual grasses pose ecological and economic challenges for invasive species managers and agricultural producers across the West. On this Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative...
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This three-hour virtual workshop is designed to make practical plans and establish a community of practice around pitch pine barren management in light of southern pine beetle (SPB). Participants will use resources for developing...
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, ...
Field Day: The multi-agency field day opportunity for Red Card process and FFT2 certification will include training in progressive hose lays, digging hand line, ignitions devices, and if conditions allow a live fire training burn....
April 16 - April 24, Spokane, WA
This spring the Washington Prescribed Fire Council and partners are hosting two different Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (TREX). Participants of the Northeast Washington TREX will attend a...