Past Events
Marys River Watershed Council: Summer Forum
Aug 13, 2015 |Wildfire and Watersheds: Water, Wildlife Habitat & Community Stewardship.
Habitat Exchange - A Market-Based Conservation Program for Greater Sage-Grouse
Aug 11, 2015 | WebinarHabitat Exchange is a new conservation program being developed by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and its partners in several states. The purpose of the Habitat Exchange is to protect, restore, and conserve habitat value for a variety of species and ecosystems. Its goal is to provide financial and regulatory incentives and stimulate greater involvement of the private landowner community in…
The Burning Question: The Future of Wildland Fire Management
Aug 6, 2015 | WebinarWildland fire management faces unprecedented challenges in the 21st century: The growing costs of fire management, growing populations, urban sprawl, and the rise of high-impact fires are causing great concern among wildfire experts. These issues, coupled with the increasingly apparent effects of climate change, are making many question whether conventional…
Tracking Progress through Collaborative Monitoring
Jul 30, 2015 | WebinarMonitoring plays a prominent role in collaborative projects and can be used to strengthen communication and consensus among diverse groups. Monitoring allows collaborative projects to define their landscape management process and serves as a neutral approach to determining effectiveness. Learn key concepts of a monitoring framework and guiding principles for practical, efficient monitoring.…
Best Practices for Communication and Delivery of Prescribed Fire Messaging
Jul 28 - 29, 2015 | ConferenceThe goal of the communications summit is to:
- Understand the current state of prescribed burning in the Southeast on private lands,
- Discuss the known impediments to burning on private lands and ways to overcome these obstacles,
- Develop communication strategies and appropriate messaging for landowners and consultants,
- …
Prescribed Fire Opportunities
Jul 15, 2015 |Joint Base Lewis McChord with the cooperation of CNLM and assistance of the WA Prescribed Fire council will be hosting several training opportunities for those interested in gaining further experience with firing and initial attack operations in grassland fuels.
Trainings are scheduled for July 15, August 19 and September 16.
For more information, click…
5th International Conference of Fire Effects on Soil Properties
Jul 14 - 17, 2015 | ConferenceWe have the pleasure to announce the 5th International Conference of Fire Effects on Soil Properties.
The conference aims to:
- bring together worldwide fire and soil researchers
- contribute to scientific communication in the discipline
FESP5 has a special thematic session on combining computational methods and experimental data.…
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…