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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 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 16 2024
Presenter: Holly Nowell, Ph.D., Geospatial Lab Director and Assistant Scientist, Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy
The southeastern United States includes a wide range of fire-dependent ecosystems on public and private lands. Across the…
May 16 2024
Presenter: Maxwell Cook, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Geography, University of Colorado Boulder
Across the western United States, wildfires are posing increasing costs to ecosystems and society. These trends present persistent challenges for managing…
May 15 - 17 2024
Together, we will unite in our strengths, share the wisdom we have collectively gained during Oregon’s 2020 wildfires, reflect on hardships endured along the way, and offer potential solutions and promising models in the face of more frequent and…
May 7 - 9 2024
Chaparral vegetation is widespread in California, and there is growing appreciation of the ecosystem services and conservation values it provides. At the same time, there is a growing concern about the fire risk associated with chaparral, especially in…
May 2 - 7 2024
Agency Administrators and Line Officers are being tasked to aggressively implement fuels management programs. This consists of gaining additional skills to effectively manage evolving fuels management plans that may need to meet a variety of objectives.…
Apr 30 2024
Abstract: Wildfires are becoming an increasing issue, raising concern about direct infrastructure and property damage as well as indirect effects related to their emissions. In this context, a fundamental understanding of the burning processes of…
Apr 25 2024
Speaker: Matthew Wozniak
Bio: Matt is a PhD student in the department of Geology and Geography at West Virginia University. Prior to this he obtained a master’s degree in computational biology from Rutgers University. His interests are in…
Apr 24 2024
USGS Biologist Michelle Jeffries will discuss how her team has integrated LANDFIRE data in their publicly available tool: The Land Treatment Exploration Tool. The Exploration Tool is a "...designed to assist land managers with rangeland restoration and/…