2026 Buffalo Prescribed Fire Training Exchange

This two-week TREX program, hosted at the Niobrara Valley Preserve in Nebraska April 14^th – 24^th, 2026, is designed to facilitate peer-to-peer, experiential learning for Indigenous fire practitioners, prescribed fire professionals, and others interested in advancing their understanding of intentional, prescribed fire use to restore and steward fire-adapted ecosystems. Participants will learn, practice, and share knowledge, skills, stories, and experiences in a unique, safe, hands-on training environment focused on the ecological, cultural, social, communications, monitoring, and operational dimensions of planning and implementing prescribed fire.

The application period closes January 31^st , and participants will be notified of their application status shortly after. Space and training roles are limited, so apply soon!

Please follow this link to apply: Niobrara Valley Preserve (NVP) 2026 Buffalo TREX (Fire Training Exchange) Application