Past Events
Connecting resilience science with decision making: Guidelines for the effective development and application of scientific information
Jul 8, 2015 | WebinarThis webinar describes the results of a study that sought to identify barriers and opportunities to the use of scientific information about resilience for decision-making and on-the-ground management. Data for this study was collected from interviews that were conducted with scientists, managers, and other stakeholders following “Fostering resilience in Southwestern ecosystems: A problem…
Pacific Northwest drought of 2015
Jun 30, 2015 | WebinarAfter a warm winter and dry spring, the Governors of Oregon and Washington have declared drought in parts of both states. There will be severe water shortages across the region, but the largest cities of Seattle and Portland expect to have sufficient water supply for the summer and beyond.
Our first webinar will feature a brief climate update and speakers from Seattle Public Utilities…
Bailey Butte Fire Tour
Jun 19, 2015 | TourJoin us for a day of shared learning and interaction among Collaborative members, interested stakeholders, and the scientific community regarding the following forest and fire topics:
-Historic and modern trends of wildfire on the forest
-Fire effects on vegetation, soil, wildlife, water, unique ecosystem types and other important and relevant resources.
-Effect of fuel…
FireWorks Educator Workshop
Jun 18 - 19, 2015 | WorkshopThis free workshop is designed for fire prevention specialists, fire information officers, trainers, environmental educators, teachers, students, and other community members. The workshop includes over 30 activities about fire behavior,…
Post-fire Science Discussion: Impacts and Implications for Management
Jun 16 - 17, 2015 | TourThis workshop and field tour will cover current science of the post-fire environment and provide discussion for possible management options. The speakers will present on the impacts fire have on the length of time snags persist on the landscape, the possible impacts to soil and what types of post-fire habit are preferred by different species of woodpeckers. The workshop and field tour are open…
LANDFIRE BpS Review
Jun 16, 2015 | WebinarAs you know, LANDFIRE developed state-and-transition models to represent pre-settlement reference conditions for all Ecological Systems in the United States through an expert-based model development process. Each model represents a single ecosystem called a Biophysical Setting (BpS) consisting of a quantitative state-and-transition model and a description document.…
The 2nd Southern California Chaparral Symposium
Jun 8 - 11, 2015 | ConferenceUnderstanding the Ecological Value of Chaparral Landscapes: Ecosystem Services, Human Management, and Future Trends
Southern California is among the most biodiverse regions of the United States, and also home to millions of people living in close proximity to natural areas. Chaparral vegetation dominates the southern California landscape, but there is little public appreciation of the…
Durango Fire Ecology Institute
Jun 7 - 12, 2015 | WorkshopAre you a...
- Teacher
- Educator
- Public Information Officer
- Person who shares wildfire or environmental information
- Someone who loves learning more about environmental issues and being outdoors?
Join the Durango Fire Ecology Institute for one full week of hot topics and burning issues guaranteed to spark student interest in reading,…