Working with Private Landowners to Increase Prescribed Fire Capacity
We share lessons learned by experts who work closely with a key subset of “students of fire” – private landowners. Like any other group of people working in wildland fire,…
Northern Michigan TREX Webinar
Have you heard about prescribed fire training exchanges (aka TREX) and wondered what they are all about? Do you have fire staff who seek additional experience or opportunities to get…
Forest Service Grants and Agreements: People and Processes
Forest Service grants and agreements are essential tools for delivering funding and working in partnership with communities. The processes behind these tools, including how they are selected and how they…
U.S. Forest Service Grants and Agreements 101
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act have allocated billions of dollars to the Forest Service to advance climate mitigation, restoration, and wildfire mitigation. But how does this…
Understanding and Navigating the U.S. Forest Service
The work of the U.S. Forest Service includes everything from public lands management to expansion of urban tree cover to conservation education. This session will take a deeper dive into…
Mann Gulch, Norman Maclean, and Young Men and Fire: Why We Are Still Talking About Them Today” with Stephen Pyne
On August 5, 1949, a fire was spotted at Mann Gulch, near Helena, Montana. The U.S. Forest Service dispatched a team of 15 smokejumpers, who were met by a fire…
SERPPAS PM2.5 NAAQS and Prescribed Fire Webinar
Please join us for a virtual SERPPAS Meeting focused on EPA’s strengthened NAAQS PM 2.5, the Exceptional Events process, and the possible effects of both on prescribed burning in the…
6th US National Climate Assessment: Learning from Indigenous NCA Authors & Future Involvement Opportunities
The Sixth National Climate Assessment is underway. In this webinar, hear from Indigenous scholars who have contributed to past assessments, learn more, and get your questions answered about the current…
Crisis Communication: What Do We Say When Things Go Wrong?
From large-scale wildfires to smaller incidents connected to complex social issues; crises take many forms and present unique communications challenges. Panelists will discuss how conservation organizations and fire practitioners can…
Working with the Media: How to Know Your Messages and Communicate Them
Communication professionals and fire practitioners with significant media experience will discuss challenges and success in communicating about fire through media outlets. Panelists will share their experiences and provide suggestions for…
