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…
Learning from the Media: A Conversation with Journalists
View the recording of this webinar here: https://youtu.be/C0FqAycw9wc Journalists will share their experiences reporting on fire in a variety of mediums. Panelists will discuss the constraints and incentives they face…
Lunch and Learn: Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Report
Register Friday, February 23, 2024 12:00 – 1:30 Mountain Time (11:00 PT / 1:00 CT / 2:00 ET) Event flyer/post For decades, the wildland fire crisis has been growing. More…
Fire Use Around the World: Purposes, Principles, Policies, and Practices
Presented by the California Fire Science Consortium, registration and full information can be found here: https://www.cafirescience.org/events-webinars-source/fire-use-worldwide Webinar Schedule February 27, 2024: Worldwide view on prescribed fire. Where are we? April…
Post-Wildfire Recovery Through the Principles of Engineering With Nature
The Santa Clara Canyon in northern New Mexico suffered near total scorching during the Las Conchas Wildfire, a burn which drastically changed the environment and sediment stability of the canyon….