Past Events
Mixed-Severity Fire: Biological Legacies and Vegetation Response in Pseudotsuga Forests of Oregon’s Cascade Range
Jun 5, 2015 | LecturePhD Defense, Christopher J Dunn
Post-fire Erosion on Experimental Silvicultural Treatments in Southwest Oregon, USA
Jun 5, 2015 | LectureMF candidate in Sustainable Forest Management
Post-fire reforestation considerations
Jun 3, 2015 | WebinarPost-fire environments are dynamic and complex and trends of recent fires within the Sierra mixed conifer type include uncharacteristically large areas of high vegetation burn severity. These trends add to the complexity of opportunities and challenges for post-fire restoration efforts - a key component of which is reforestation. This webinar will discuss post-fire…
Large incident risk assessments: The roles of the agency administrator and the resource specialist
Jun 2, 2015 | WebinarPresented by: Stephen Gage, Asst. Dir., Operations for fire and aviation management USFS & Kevin Martin, Forest Supervisor,
Umatilla National Forest
No pre-registration necessary. Link to the webinar
Fire Without Borders: Observations, Experiences, and Lessons Learned from the 36-Pit Fire
May 29, 2015 | TourThe field tour will begin and end at Timber Park in Estacada to gather participants and board vans/buses. Featured topics include: silviculture, stand management, fuels management, and what was observed/learned about fire…
Managing Large Burned Landscapes in the Sierra Nevada
May 29, 2015 | TourOn May 29, 2015 learn about fire effects and post-fire management plans from resource managers working on the King Fire. The full-day field trip will explore burned areas on the Georgetown District of the fire. Space is limited to the first 50 participants so please register …
An Introduction to the AdaptWest Database for Climate Adaptation Conservation Planning
May 28, 2015 | WebinarPresentation by Dr. Carlos Carroll (Klamath Center for Conservation Research)
Climate-driven shifts in species and ecosystems are complicating efforts to conserve biodiversity at the landscape scale. Recognizing this challenge, agencies and non-governmental organizations are increasingly searching for tools and information that allow identification of areas that are key to enhancing…
Collaborative Forest Management in the Crown of the Continent
May 27, 2015 | WebinarThe forests of the Crown of the Continent are vital to health and quality of life of communities in the Crown and beyond. These forests form part of the headwaters of clean, flowing rivers that supply our drinking water, are essential for natural adaption to climate change, and support a diverse community of plants and animals while providing a multitude of recreational opportunities.…
5th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
May 27 - 29, 2015 | ConferenceThe 5th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference will be held 27-29 May 2015 at the Bryant Conference Center on the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The goal of the Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is to improve land stewardship through transfer of knowledge and technology of fire as a management tool and its role in a historical context. The conference brings…
Funding available to help Oregon landowners mitigate effects of drought
May 27, 2015 |Portland, Ore. (May 26, 2015) -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oregon announces up to $2.5 million in funding available to farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to mitigate the effects of drought in counties that have secured drought declarations from the Governor’s Office.
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