Past Events
April 2 - Tamarisk invasion & fire in Southwestern desert ecosystems
Apr 2, 2015 | WebinarIncreased wildfire has been observed with the displacement of native cottonwood-willow (Salix and Populus spp.) gallery forests by invasive, non-native tamarisk (Tamarix spp.) in desert riparian zones of North America. Greater post-fire recovery of Tamarix relative to native species suggests a Tamarix fire trajectory where repeated fire excludes native riparian species. This work synthesizes…
April 1 - Increasing integration of pollinator-friendly forbs in wildland restoration
Apr 1, 2015 | WebinarByron Love, Ph.D. student, USDA ARS Pollinating Insects Research Unit and Utah State University, Logan, UT, will discuss increasing integration of pollinator-friendly forbs.
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April 1-2 - 2015 Region 6 CFLRP Network Workshop
Apr 1 - 2, 2015 | WorkshopMembers of the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon and Washington forest collaborative groups will be gathering in Hood River, Oregon for the third annual workshop of the Region 6 Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) network. Participants will discuss the successes and challenges of the past five years of CFLRP and plan for the next five years.
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March 31 - Diggin' Dirt: Fuel Reduction Practices and Their Effects
Mar 31, 2015 | WebinarDiscussion topics will include:
- ecological consequences of prescribed fire on soil heating, water repellency, and soil nutrient release
- pile burning
- …
March 30 - Evaluating Strategies for Increasing Native Diversity in Crested Wheatgrass Seedings
Mar 30, 2015 | WebinarWho: Kent McAdoo, Rangeland Resources Specialist, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
What: We will discuss strategies for increasing native plant diversity in crested wheatgrass seedings.
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March 24 - Restoring Soil Crusts in the Great Basin
Mar 24, 2015 | WebinarJayne Belnap, Research Scientist with the USGS in Moab, UT, will discuss restoration of biological soil crusts in the Great Basin.
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Wildland Urban Interface 2015
Mar 24 - 26, 2015 | ConferenceAt the WUI conference you'll learn about the latest programs at work in the wildland community. It's also the perfect place to learn about new resources and how they can benefit you and your community. Tap into the knowledge being shared and get involved when you attend WUI.
Connect and collaborate with representatives from all parts of the wildland community including firefighters,…
March 12 - Learning from our Ancestors: Combining Ancient Knowledge Systems and Modern Science to Achieve Restoration
Mar 12, 2015 | WebinarWebinar presenters will be: Serra Hoagland, Northern Arizona University and USFS Southern Research Station, and Frank Lake, Pacific Southwest Research Station.
Presenters will describe traditional ecological knowledge and invaluable contributions of Native wisdom to ecological restoration. They will describe specific case studies where traditional ecological knowledge was incorporated…
Preparing for Wildfires: Moving from Crisis to Opportunity
Mar 10 - 12, 2015 | WorkshopThis workshop will equip Cooperative Extension professionals and other community leaders with the tools needed to successfully face the challenges of living in wildfire-prone environments. National-level scientists and experts will help attendees think through all aspects and stages of fire – before, during, and after – in both urban and rural landscapes. Extension personnel will…