Sharing the Flame: Arkansas’ International Fire Exchange 2024
Editor’s note: Brigette Coleman-Williams serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications for The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas. This blog covers activities carried out by the South Central Fire Learning…
What We Talk About When We Talk About Fire: Lessons Learned From the Talking Fire Webinar Series
Editor’s note: Laurel Kays is the manager of the Fire Learning Network. She recently organized and hosted the Talking Fire webinar series with Fire Networks communications lead James Miller. In…
Protecting our People: Psychological Safety in Fire and Fieldwork
Editor’s note: Kayla Stukes (PhD Student in Forestry) received her master’s degree in Forestry with a minor in Human Dimensions from NC State University and is the Executive Assistant for…
Managed Wildfire: An Essential Tool for a Better Fire Future
Editor’s note: Zander Evans is the Executive Director of the Forest Stewards Guild and holds a PhD from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Zander and the Guild…
My Five Favorite Photos from WTREX Nebraska
Editor’s note: Annie Leverich is the communications manager for FAC Net, and manages the Fire Networks blog and TREX/WTREX social media channels. In April 2024, Annie supported a Women-In-Fire Prescribed…
Understanding Prescribed Fire Capacity in the Western United States
Editor’s note: This blog features a summary of a recent national survey research project jointly led by partners at Colorado State University, the University of Michigan, Rural Voices for Conservation…
Partners in the Movement for Good Fire: the Fire Learning Network and the Watershed Research and Training Center
Editor’s note: The Fire Learning Network (FLN) and the Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) have been partners for close to 20 years. FLN is one of the Fire Networks,…
The Past Isn’t Static: Fire History on the Fourth of July
Editor’s note: Laurel Kays is the Manager of the Fire Learning Network. She lives and burns in North Carolina, including serving on the board of the North Carolina Prescribed Fire…
Youth Leadership in Fire Adaptation: the Wildfire Awareness Initiative
Editor’s note: We need everyone to be involved in community fire adaptation efforts. Young people are making incredible strides to innovate, educate, and increase awareness in the movement for living…
Embracing Trauma-Informed Care in Fire Resiliency Efforts
Editor’s note: Amber J. Bosse, PhD is a facilitator and coach specializing in trauma-informed, community-centered methodologies. Through her consultancy, MapBosse Co., she offers workshops for local organizers, activists, and researchers…
