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 Network with support from the national Fire Learning Network. Nothing excites McRee Anderson, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Fire Restoration Program Director, more than the first…
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 this blog, Laurel shares some of the key takeaways from the webinar series, as well as links to each webinar recording for further reference. We…
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 Field Inclusive. Field Inclusive strives to provide tangible and actionable improvements in the natural resources by addressing social field safety issues related to justice, equity,…
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 have been longtime Fire Networks partners, particularly with involvement in the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network and Fire Learning Network. This blog is the third…
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 Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) in north-central Nebraska as the Public Information Officer, or PIO. In this blog, Annie shares some photos to recap the event….
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 Coalition, the Fire Learning Network, The Nature Conservancy, and the Watershed Research and Training Center. This research was focused on non-governmental entities outside of state…
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, and WRTC is the umbrella organization for FAC Net. WRTC recently developed an interactive StoryMap to highlight the FLN’s many influences on their fire management…
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 Council. In this blog, Laurel reflects on the writings, books, and people that helped shape her understanding of the history of fire in the U.S….
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 better with fire. In this blog, high school students Niranjana Sankar and Lauren Kim of the Bay Area in California share their work to organize…
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 working within communities that have lived experiences of trauma. Amber recently held a three-part workshop for the Fire Networks on trauma-informed care. In this blog,…
