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SUMMARY:10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
DESCRIPTION:The 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress will be held in Monterey\, California December 4-8\, 2023. This event will include workshops\, field trips\, and 3 full days of presentations\, discussion groups\, and networking opportunities around the theme\, Igniting Connections: Celebrating our fire family across generations\, cultures\, and disciplines.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/10th-international-fire-ecology-and-management-congress/
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SUMMARY:The Future is Smoky: Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The Future is Smoky\nPANEL DISCUSSION:\nThursday\, December 14\, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM ET \nEarlier this year\, smoke from Canada wildfires lowered air quality in the eastern U.S. to its worst levels in recorded history. As the climate heats up and creates drier conditions\, smoky skies will grow increasingly common. Panelists include research meteorologists\, air quality experts\, and fire practitioners. Together\, they will explore how we can address and adapt to a smoky future.​​
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/the-future-is-smoky-panel-discussion/
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SUMMARY:After The Flames. Proposals for presentations due December 15\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:We invite submissions for presentations at the “From Flames to Resilience” conference\, where we will explore strategies\, tools\, and collaborative approaches that contribute to effective post-fire recovery. Share your expertise and insights on enhancing pre-fire planning\, addressing policy challenges\, integrating science\, and showcasing practical implementation strategies aimed at building resilient communities. Join us in shaping the future of post-fire recovery and fostering resilience in the face of wildfire. \n\nCOCO invites proposals addressing the following topics: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPre-Fire Planning for Better Post-Fire Recovery\n\n\nExploring strategies and best practices for pre-fire planning to facilitate efficient and effective post-fire recovery efforts.\nIntegrating post-fire considerations into Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs).\nAssessing the role of science in informing management decisions for fire outcomes and its impact on community readiness for post-fire impacts.\nLeveraging AI and data-driven approaches for risk-informed decision-making in post-fire recovery planning.\nIdentifying available tools and resources for pre-fire planning and discussing challenges and opportunities in their accessibility and utilization.\nPromoting the importance of including post-fire discussions in pre-fire planning processes.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/after-the-flames-proposals-for-presentations-due-december-15-2023/
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SUMMARY:New Mexico Tribal Forest and Fire Summit
DESCRIPTION:DAY ONE\nNew Mexico Tribal Forest and Fire Summit\nNM Tribal Rx Fire Planning Workshop \nInterested in prescribed fire on tribally managed lands? Come learn about the process and parts of the burn plan to know what it takes to get from the concept of Rx fire to flames on the ground! \nThis workshop will take place on January 30 from 9:30am-2:45pm with time for rest breaks and lunch. \nPurpose of workshop: To equip tribal or tribal-affiliated natural resource managers and practitioners with an understanding of the burn planning process to work towards good and thorough surveying\, burn plans\, and implementation.  Together we’ll learn about elements of prescribed fire planning\, which parts of burn plans can be co-created\, and BIA’s process for approving burn plans. We’ll share lessons learned from challenges and successes throughout. \nTopics to be covered: \n\n\nBIA process from concept to completed burn: review necessary elements to get from start to finish \n\n\nIdentifying the resource need\, completing NEPA/cultural surveys and other clearances\, writing the burn plan\, getting the plan approved by BIA\, finding funding\, completing the go/no-go\, gathering resources\, and more. \n\n\n\n\nElements of a Burn Plan \n\n\nObjectives \n\n\nWhat can we do with Rx fire and how do we design the burn to accomplish those objectives? \n\n\nDefining objectives\, prescriptions\, fire modeling\, and monitoring. \n\n\n\n\nTactics and Risks \n\n\nWhat goes into keeping the burn in the box? \n\n\nHolding and firing plan\, including resources\, notifications\, and who to notify and how \n\n\nSmoke modeling and management\, smoke permits. \n\n\n\n\nHow to prepare for Rx fire \n\n\nNEPA and possible routes to navigate the process \n\n\nBurn Unit design and preparation through fuels treatments and line prep \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Presentation from Gesse Bullock\, Fire Management Specialist of Alabama-Coushatta Tribe\, on their burning program. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNM Tribal Forestry Methodologies Workshop \nInterested in learning more initiatives around forest management and restoration in New Mexico? Come learn about current and future initiatives centered around forest education\, reforestation and seed collection opportunities and utilization of technology in this field. \nWorkshop sessions will take place on January 30th from 9:30am – 5:00pm with time for breaks and lunch. \nPurpose of workshop:  To provide information and real-world experiences on best practices related to forest health and restoration efforts. The workshop will go through a series of different forest-related topics to enhance Tribal forest managers and crews knowledge of current and future climate-related challenges that will impact forests in New Mexico. \nTopics to be covered: \n\n\nForestry 101 overview – New Mexico State Forestry Division will be providing a basic presentation that will cover fundamentals of forest terminologies\, practices and treatments. \n\n\n\n\nTechnology in Forest Management & Restoration – University of New Mexico Earth Systems Lab will lead a presentation session that highlights the utilization of technology in forest management practices. Topics will include using tech for modeling\, monitoring\, mapping and reporting for forest-related projects. \n\n\n\n\nBest practices for Bosque Restoration – Land managers will present on their approach and practices to bosque management and restoration on Tribal lands. The presentation will cover a recent thinning and Rx project and the best practices they implemented during that process. \n\n\n\n\nNew Mexico Reforestation and Seed Collection initiatives – Reps from New Mexico Highlands and New Mexico State Forestry will provide an overview of these new statewide initiatives to reforest New Mexico forests and establish a workforce around tree planting and seed collection opportunities.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/new-mexico-tribal-forest-and-fire-summit/
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SUMMARY:Rocky Mountain National Park Biennial Research Conference
DESCRIPTION:March 6-7\, 2024 \nRocky Mountain National Park (RMNP)\, in collaboration with Rocky Mountain Conservancy\, is proud to host a biennial research conference to facilitate knowledge sharing between park staff\, research partners\, collaborators\, and community members. Sharing scientific research and results is an integral part of science-informed decision-making and adaptive management at RMNP.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/rocky-mountain-national-park-biennial-research-conference/
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SUMMARY:Front Range Grassland Fire Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In Colorado\, the Front Range can present unique fuel and weather conditions for wildfires. Combined with numerous wildland/urban interface and intermix settings\, these conditions can be critical in wildfire management. \nThe Front Range Grassland Fire Workshop aimed to increase participant’s knowledge and understanding of the ecology\, behavior\, risks\, and management of grassfire conditions on the Front Range. \nSpeakers from both the Front Range and the Great Plains discussed grassland fire ecology\, history\, current conditions\, prescribed fire and management for urban\, rural\, and intermix areas. \n  \nPART 1 WORKSHOP RECORDING\nPART 2 WORKSHOP RECORDING\n  \n  \nWORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS:\n\nAshley Stolzmann: Marshall Fire\nSam Fuhlendorf: Front Range\nDavid Augustine & Justin Derner: Ecology of Fire in Semi-arid Grasslands of Colorado\nChad Julian & Bruno Rodriquez: Fire and Predictive Services Challenges\nConflagration Management Planning\nJohn Weir: Private Landowners Effectively Applying Fire to the Land\nChad Julian: Evaluating Risk in Grasslands\, Developing Conceptual Model and Risk Layer\nJoe Swanson: Boulder County Parks and Open Space Grassland Ecology\, Invasives and Fire\nLeslie Clark & Allison James: Town of Superior: Enhancing Resilience: Vegetative Fuel Mitigation Strategies\nNathaniel Goeckner: Grassland Restoration & Wildfire Mitigation\n\n  \nFIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE SPEAKERS HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/front-range-grassland-fire-workshop/
LOCATION:Dicken’s Opera House\, 302 Main St\, Longmont\, CO
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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SUMMARY:2024 Aspen Summit: Smart Management & Culturally-Sustaining Co-Stewardship of Quaking Aspen
DESCRIPTION:Summary of Event and Photos\nWorkshop participants discuss differences in aspen genetics\n  \nPurpose\nFrom the mountains of Mexico to the coasts of Newfoundland and the forests of Alaska\, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) can be found across the North American continent. Its broad range makes aspen a cornerstone of North American forests\, providing shelter and food for wildlife\, supporting local communities\, and carrying deep cultural meaning for many people. However\, these forests are changing. Shifting fire regimes\, land use pressure\, and other disturbances are reshaping aspen ecosystems\, prompting an urgent need for renewed scientific\, cultural\, and management attention. As such\, a wide range of stakeholders are seeking to understand the impact of these changes and take effective\, ethical action in response\, including: \n\nScientists\nFederal and state land managers\nTribal Nations\nPrivate landowners\nNon-governmental organizations\n\n  \n \n\nShifting Approaches in Stewardship\nThe Southern Rockies Fire Science and its partners have hosted regular aspen-centered workshops over the years\, with a focus primarily on top-down management and knowledge transfer. While useful\, this approach rarely pulled in the broader mix of voices needed at the table. Today\, many recognize that lasting stewardship means looking beyond the dominant government and academic umbrellas\, and bringing in the perspectives of many different communities. Yet barriers to co-stewardship remain\, including: \n  \n\nInformation gaps– Limited awareness of current science\, best practices\, and management tools\nDisconnected networks– Few opportunities for cross-boundary exchange\, learning\, or relationship-building\nTrust barriers– Historical inequities and differing worldviews have made collaboration difficult\, particularly between Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners\n\n  \nTo begin working toward strategic\, culturally sustaining co-stewardship of aspen forests\, the 2024 Colorado Annual Summit aimed to unite people from multiple backgrounds into a space that prioritized: \n\nListening across differences\nBuilding trust\, relationships\, and collaborations\nExchanging knowledge and best practices around quaking aspen forests\nDeveloping conceptual understandings of co-stewardship principles and practices\nCentering Indigenous voices and perspectives\n\n  \n2024 Aspen Summit workshop participants\n\nOrganizers & Attendees\nThe summit was organized by a diverse planning committee representing academic institutions\, Indigenous-led organizations\, and fire science networks. Members included: \n\nBenjamin Wong Blonder\, University of California\, Berkeley\nRoxy Cruz\, University of California\, Berkeley\nJames Calabaza and Mike Martinez\, Trees\, Water & People\nJonathan Coop\, Western Colorado University\nGloria Edwards\, Southern Rockies Fire Science Network and Colorado State University\nPaul Rogers\, Utah State University\, Western Aspen Alliance\n\nThe primary audience for the workshop included individuals engaged in aspen ecology and forest management\, particularly those with decision-making or communication responsibilities. A total of 53 attendees participated\, representing a broad geographic and professional range. Individuals from the United States\, Canada\, and Mexico attended\, representing academic institutions\, government agencies\, Tribal Nations\, and the private sector. Notably\, the workshop welcomed representatives from five federally recognized Tribal Nations and one Canadian First Nation: \n\nLeech Lake Band of Ojibwe\nPueblo of Jemez\nUte Mountain Ute\nJicarilla Apache\nTurtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians\nSamson Cree\, Canadian First Nation\n\n  \nRegina Lopez Whiteskunk\, Ute Mountain Ute member\, addresses workshop participants in opening ceremony\n  \nWorkshop Summary\nThe aspen summit took place over two days and three nights\, beginning the evening of August 27\, 2024\, at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic\, Colorado\, within the Gunnison National Forest. Now home solely to the field station\, Gothic features historic cabins\, meeting spaces\, and a shared dining hall. Once a silver and lead mining town established by white settlers\, Gothic sits within the ancestral homeland of the Ute people\, whose deep connection to the land continues despite their forced removal in the 19th century (Haase 1971; Jones 2019). This enduring relationship set the tone for the gathering\, opening with an Indigenous-led ceremony and recognition of place. \nGrounded in this setting\, the summit gathered participants around two guiding themes: \n\nSustaining relationships between forests and people\nPromoting forest resilience in a time of rapid environmental change\n\nThe program unfolded through a blend of shared readings and virtual conversations that began before arrival\, then deepened on-site through discussion panels and field sessions. Indigenous-led opening and closing ceremonies framed the event\, reminding participants that this was not just a workshop about managing aspen but a part of a larger\, living story of stewardship. \n\nOpening Ceremony\nThe gathering began with a prayer offered by Regina Lopez Whiteskunk of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Cross-Cultural Programs Director with the Montezuma Land Conservatory\, grounding participants in the cultural and historical significance of the land beneath their feet. Building on that foundation\, organizers outlined the workshop’s goals: to strengthen trust and collaboration\, to exchange knowledge and experiences about Colorado’s aspen ecology and the challenges it faces\, and to ensure Indigenous voices and perspectives were at the center of the conversation. \n  \nWorkshop was held at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory in Gothic\, Colorado\, Regina Lopez Whiteskunk opens workshop with ceremonial prayer\n\nTheme I: Sustaining Relationships Between Forests and People\nCo-Stewardship for Biodiversity Panel\nThe purpose of this  panel was to develop a deeper understanding on the meaning of co-stewardship for biodiversity and how to incorporate co-stewardship into management practice. Panelists in the discussion included: \n\nJames Calabaza\, Trees Water and People (moderator)\nCamille Stevens-Rumann\, fire ecologist at Colorado State University\nKristin Waring\, silviculturist at Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff)\nGarret Altman\, Santa Clara Pueblo\, western restoration program manager at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center.\nSerra Hoagland\, national program lead at Tribal Research within the U.S. Forest Service\nKeara Lightning\, Samson Cree Nation\, wildfire analytics at University of Alberta\n\nTwo key questions were discussed: \n\nCan you identify any cases where you have seen co-stewardship approaches be successful\, and if not\, why not?\nHow do you think co-stewardship methodologies can support aspen? How can research inform co-stewardship methodologies?\n\nThe resulting discussion highlighted both the promise and complexity of implementing collaborative\, culturally grounded forest stewardship. Hopeful examples of co-management that were offered included projects that involved restoring habitats after fire\, connecting forest patches for wildlife\, and renewing ecosystems through tree canopy recovery. Additionally\, a central theme was the need to reconceptualize biodiversity to include humans as part of the ecosystem\, particularly through Indigenous knowledge (IK) that recognize longstanding relationships with the land. Panelists emphasized that successful co-stewardship must move beyond bureaucratic frameworks and crisis-response models\, which often exclude Indigenous voices and perspectives.  Co-stewardship must instead be local\, adaptive\, and rooted in sovereignty\, history\, and relationships\, acknowledging that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Across the conversation\, speakers underscored the need to: \n\nBegin meaningful engagement early in the process to develop more comprehensive and co-developed research questions\nInvest in long-term relationships\, workforce development\, and local capacity—especially in Tribal communities\nSupport Tribally led stewardship efforts and enterprises (e.g.\, nurseries)\nAddress key challenges: limited funding\, high staff turnover in agencies\, and institutional barriers to equitable collaboration\n\n  \nJames Calabaza\, Indigenous Lands Program Manager of Trees\, Water\, People leads participants in final reflections and next steps\n\nOur Definitions of Co-Stewardship\nOn the final night of the summit\, attendees split into small groups to collectively define co-stewardship. The wide range of responses revealed the complexity of this seemingly straightforward term and underscored the need for a shared vision among stakeholders: \n  \n \n\n\nTheme II: Promoting Forest Resilience in an Age of Rapid Fire Regime Shifts\nFire for Aspen\, Aspen for Fire panel\nThe Aspen and Fire panel explored interactions between fire and aspen\, focusing on its strong ability to regenerate after fire. Panelists in the discussion included: \n\nColin Bonner\, University of Waterloo\nEllen Whitman\, Canadian Forest Service\nLarissa Yocum\, Utah State University\nSarah Hart\, Colorado State University\nMatt Harris\, Western Colorado University\n\nTwo key questions were discussed: \n\nHow can aspen stands be sustained or expanded to reduce wildfire risk and boost forest resilience?\nHow might changing fire regimes affect aspen presence\, and what role can prescribed fire or other interventions play in supporting it?\n\nThe panel explored aspen’s complex role in fire ecology\, noting that while aspen can recover well after fire\, its resilience is increasingly threatened by drought\, insects\, and disease. Researchers challenged the idea that aspen reliably acts as a natural fuel break\, pointing to new evidence that it can still burn severely under extreme fire conditions. Additionally\, fire suppression may appear more successful in aspen areas\, but this likely reflects wetter site conditions rather than aspen’s inherent fire resistance. As confier forests shift to aspen under changing fire regimes\, panelists emphasized the need for region-specific\, data-driven strategies. \nA critical moment arose in the discussion when the absence of Indigenous voices on the all-white panel of scientists was called out\, highlighting the ongoing marginalization of Indigenous perspectives and likening such erasure to “genocide all over again.” This underscored a persistent disconnect between Western scientific frameworks and co-stewardship principles\, revealing the emotional and relational toll for those advocating for truly integrated\, equitable dialogue. \n  \nWorkshop participants discuss impacts of wildlife severity on regeneration in the 2023 Lowline burn and relevance of wood products with aspen\n\n\nAspen Genetics to Inform Ecology and Management\nA panel discussion was held to highlight current research and opportunities in aspen genetics\, and their relevance for stewarding forest lands. Panelists included: \n\nBarbara Thomas\, University of Alberta\nLuke Tembrock\, Colorado State University\nMelanie Zacharias\, Laval University\nCarlyn Perovich\, U.S. Forest Service\n\nIn this discussion\, participants emphasized the importance of using genetic data in forest management\, especially those traits trees need to survive under different environmental conditions. One key topic was genetic offset\, the growing gap between current genetic traits and future environmental conditions\, and how what counts as adaptive or maladaptive traits is decided. The panel raised critical questions about who controls genetic data and who benefits from it\, calling for more comprehensive approaches that respect Indigenous knowledge. They noted that efforts often run on separate tracks – Western science and Indigenous stewardship –  with “box-checking” approaches falling short of true collaboration. Despite institutional and time-related barriers\, panelists urged that it’s not too late to shift course\, even mid-project\, and stressed the value of humility\, uncertainty\, and relationship-building. \n  \nWorkshop participants gather for poster session discussion\n  \nField Trips\nField Trip 1\nA guided field trip led by Jonathan Coop visited the 2023 Lowline Burn\, a roughly 2\,000-acre fire in the Ohio Creek drainage. The site illustrated the incredible capacity of aspen to resprout after a high-intensity fire and highlighted spots where aspen stands acted like “speed bumps\,” slowing the fire’s spread and helping to contain its perimeter. \n. \nWorkshop participants witnessed different levels of burn severity in aspen stands in the 2023 Lowline burn\n  \nField Trip 2\nTwo guided walks near Gothic explored local aspen stands along the Copper Creek Trail\, offering hands-on learning around several key themes. The first component focused on genetics and was led by Benjamin Blonder. Participants compared trees with known genetic traits\, such as sex and ploidy levels\, and discussed how remote sensing predictions aligned with what they observed in the field. The group also learned how to identify common aspen diseases caused by fungi and insects\, with guidance from Forest Health Protection staff. Along the way\, conversations delved into the area’s complex history\, including settler-driven disturbances like mining\, logging\, and fire\, as well as Indigenous relationships with the land. These discussions sparked thoughtful and sometimes intense dialogue\, deepening the workshop’s broader focus on co-stewardship. \n  \nWorkshop participants interact with aspen stands along the Copper Creek trail\n  \nClosing Ceremony\nThe summit concluded with an Indigenous-led closing ceremony that invited each participant to reflect on their personal journey and collective responsibility. Holding aspen branches\, attendees shared prayers\, insights\, and intentions for how they would carry forward the lessons of co-stewardship in their own work\, before throwing the branches into a fire\, “watching the aspen – and our words – return to the earth” (Calabaza 2025). The act underscored not only the growth sparked by the summit\, but also the deeper meaning of aspen itself: a species defined by its unseen network of roots\, symbolizing the significance of building a network of relationships to co-steward this key species that represents the ultimate socio-ecological network it sustains. \n  \nWorkshop participants gather around the fire pit for a closing ceremony blessing led by tribal members at Rocky Mountain Biologic Laboratory in Gothic\, CO \n  \nResources\nRecommended Readings\nRecommended readings were provided prior to the workshop to help orient attendees across five key topics that dove into the themes that was addressed during the workshop: \n\nShared Stewardship\nDecolonization\nAspen Regeneration\nAspen Genetics\nAspen and Fire\n\nPresentations\n\nPresentations pending\, please check back\n\nReferences\n\nWolf\, elk\, and aspen food web relationships: Context and complexity\nPatterns and consequences of ungulate herbivory on aspen in western North America\nHerbivory strains resilience in drought-prone aspen landscapes of the western United States\n\n  \nStructure burn within a wildfire burn scar indicating fire severity \n  \nKey Take Aways & Next Steps\nParticipants throughout the summit emphasized that quaking aspen is more than a tree\, it is a focal point for navigating the profound ecological\, cultural\, and political shifts shaping today’s forests. The summit reflected a shared urgency around changing landscapes\, fire\, and biodiversity loss\, while also highlighting the need to rebuild trust through co-stewardship grounded in reciprocity\, respect\, and local knowledge. \nWhile the workshop aimed to bring together Western science and Indigenous perspectives\, it also revealed deep tensions surrounding such a dialogue. Tribal and non-tribal participants often approached issues differently\, with historical harm\, mistrust\, and unequal power dynamics surfacing early. Many stressed that Tribal Nations must be involved from the start\, not as stakeholders\, but as sovereign partners with deep-rooted knowledge and living traditions. \nParticipants called for co-stewardship to move beyond technical fixes. True collaboration must recognize Indigenous sovereignty\, confront structural and jurisdictional barriers\, and make space for honest\, sometimes difficult\, conversations. Moving forward will require long-term commitment\, humility\, and a willingness to shift the status quo that prioritizes: \n\nRelationship-building\nShared decision-making\nProcess-based restoration tailored to local needs and the cultural significance of landscapes to the people who call them home\n\n\nWorkshop participants view wildfire burn scar to the West\n  \nParallel Research – Tribal co-stewardship in practice: lessons learned and ongoing challenges\nAs Tribes across the western U.S. lead efforts to restore culturally significant landscapes\, new federal guidance has called for stronger co-stewardship and greater inclusion of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK). However\, turning policy into practice remains inconsistent\, and research on effective implementation is still limited. In response\, a multi-year research project led by Dr. Jeff Martin and Dr. Serra Hoagland of the U.S. Forest Service aims to learn directly from tribally led\, landscape-scale restoration efforts across the region. Working in close partnership with Tribal Nations\, the project will explore shared priorities like capacity building\, cultural competency\, and data sovereignty\, while identifying common challenges\, successful strategies\, and opportunities to strengthen co-stewardship moving forward. \n  \nThank You!
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/2024-aspen-summit-climate-smart-management-culturally-sustaining-co-stewardship-of-quaking-aspen/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20240808T150432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T150447Z
UID:1831-1727740800-1728086399@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Wildland Fire Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATES: \nOctober 1 – 4\, 2024 main conference session October 2nd & 3rd; with pre- and post-con workshops and tours October 1st and 4th. \n2024 Conference Location: \nViewline Resort Snowmass\, \n100 Elbert Ln\, Snowmass Village\, CO 81615 \n  \nMore details and registration on the conference website
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/colorado-wildland-fire-conference-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20250113T151836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T151836Z
UID:1854-1738062000-1738065600@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Human Causes and Human Consequences of Wildfire in the Western United States
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE: January 28\, 29\, 30\, 2025\, 10-11am PST\nHuman causes wildfires series flyer \n\nDay 1: Tuesday\, January 28th\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterdisciplinary Understanding and Prediction of Wildfires \nPresenters: Mojtaba Sadegh\, Boise State University; Karen Short\, USDA Forest Service \n  \nUnderstanding of the conditions that contribute to wildfire ignitions and impacts increases capacity to mitigate wildfire risks. The Fire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database (FPA FOD) contains information on the location\, jurisdiction\, discovery time\, cause\, and final size of more than 2 million wildfires from 1992 through 2020. To each of those wildfire records\, we added information on 267 physical\, biological\, social\, and administrative attributes. As we will demonstrate\, these publicly available data can be used to answer numerous questions about the circumstances associated with human- and lightning-caused wildfires. We will share examples of how the enhanced FPA FOD data can support descriptive\, diagnostic\, predictive\, and prescriptive wildfire analytics\, including the development of machine learning models. \n\n\n\nDay 2: Wednesday\, January 29th\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\nDisproportionate Exposure of Socially Vulnerable Populations to Wildfires \nPresenters: Erica Fleishman\, Oregon State University; Eric Main & Carol Trenga\, Oregon Health Authority \n  \nFrom 2000 through 2021\, nearly half a million people in Oregon\, Washington\, and California lived within the perimeter of a wildfire. And from 2011 through 2021\, the number of people experiencing high social vulnerability to hazardous events who were exposed to wildfire in those states more than tripled compared to the previous decade. As we will detail\, the cause of that inequity varied among the three states. For example\, in California\, the majority of the people exposed to wildfire were living in urban areas\, whereas those exposed in Oregon and Washington largely were rural residents. These data suggest that wildfire preparation and response may be most effective when it is tailored to the needs of individual communities with different risk factors. \n\n\n\nDay 3: Thursday\, January 30th\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\nSpatial and Temporal Trends in Causes of Human-Ignited Wildfires \nPresenter: John Abatzoglou\, University of California\, Merced \n  \nRed flag warnings (RFWs) are issued to alert management and emergency response agencies of weather conditions that are conducive to extreme wildfire behavior. Issuance of RFWs also can encourage the public to exercise extreme caution with activities that could ignite a wildfire. Among the ignition causes associated with human activity\, some generally reflect short-term behavioral decisions\, whereas others are linked to infrastructure and habitual behaviors. From 2006–2020\, approximately 8% of wildfires across the western United States were discovered on days with RFWs. We discuss our discovery that although the number of human-caused fires was higher on RFW days than on similar days without RFWs\, the warnings appeared to disproportionately reduce the number of ignitions associated with short-term behavioral choices.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/webinar-series-human-causes-and-human-consequences-of-wildfire-in-the-western-united-states/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250209T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20250115T195821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T195821Z
UID:1872-1739088000-1739120400@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Society For Range Management Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register Now For The 2025 SRM Annual Meeting!\n\n\n\n\n(Register by January 30th to secure the reduced early rates!) \nJoin us in Spokane\, WA.\nFebruary 9-13\, 2025 \n-View the Schedule At A Glance HERE \n-View the 2025 Social and Technical Tour Information HERE \n-View 2025 Room Request Form HERE-Committees and Socials\, submit your request today!
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/society-for-range-management-annual-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250307
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20250123T144628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T144628Z
UID:1878-1741046400-1741305599@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit
DESCRIPTION:Roots for the Future: Strengthening Indigenous-Led Conservation\nInn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino\n287 Carrizo Canyon Rd\, Mescalero\, New Mexico 88340  \nThe annual New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit brings together Tribal foresters\, practitioners\, natural resource managers\, emergency departments\, and experts to center the needs\, challenges\, and success of Tribal forestry and fire management. Join us in 2025 for “Roots for the Future: Strengthening Indigenous-Led Conservation” to find resources and training\, build capacity\, and collaborate in a network that’s focused on the healthy future of Tribal lands. \n The Summit is free for all participants.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/new-mexico-tribal-forest-fire-summit/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250930T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251004T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20250725T143406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T143406Z
UID:2106-1759219200-1759597200@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:The 11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2025)
DESCRIPTION:About the Conference\n\nSER’s World Conference is an exciting and inspiring biennial gathering of global experts in ecological restoration\, making the 11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2025) the premier venue for those interested in being active members of the global restoration community. \n\n  \nRegistration is Open\nDon’t miss this opportunity to network with leading professionals and connect with others in the global restoration community at this important event that only takes place in North America every 12 years. \n  \nMore Information and Registration
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/the-11th-world-conference-on-ecological-restoration-ser2025/
LOCATION:Denver\, Colorado
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251216
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20251208T213937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T214058Z
UID:2284-1765152000-1765843199@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Coordinator
DESCRIPTION:JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: PROGRAM COORDINATOR\nBased at Colorado State University\nFort Collins\, CO\n  \nAPPLY HERE: https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/169849 \n  \nSouthern Rockies Fire Science Network (SRFSN) is one of the 15 Fire Science Exchanges of the Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) that aims to connect people with credible fire science for sound decisions in land management and planning. The SRFSN region includes portions of Colorado\, the eastern half of Utah\, the southern half of Wyoming\, and the Black Hills of South Dakota. To learn more\, visit www.southernrockiesfirescience.org.  \n  \nThe Coordinator will develop\, manage\, and deliver programs and projects of the Southern Rockies Fire Science Network. The position will work to transfer fire science knowledge using printed and electronic resources\, live events\, and other networks to share information and deliver actionable science knowledge tailored to key audience. The coordinator will also work to help identify new fire science needs pertinent to the Southern Rockies geography for the JFSP. \nTo be successful the applicant will be highly organized\, detail oriented\, an effective communicator\, able to identify and network with target audiences\, knowledgeable in fire science and land management\, and skilled in science delivery methods. The coordinator will work closely with the PI on program administration\, reporting\, and budget management. \nThis position is funded on two-year grant cycles pending approval and availability of funds from the JFSP program\, with potential to augment funding from additional sources. The successful applicant will work under direction from the SRFSN Principal Investigator and guidance from a steering committee of experts in the region to deliver a program of work. \nRemote locations may be considered if successful candidate can be on campus at least twice a week. \nProposed Annual Salary Range: $65\,000 – $74\,000 \nTo ensure full consideration\, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 12/15/2025 \n  \nRequired Job Qualifications: \n\nM.S. in a natural resource-related ecology and/or management program\, or alternatively a degree in science communication or journalism with a background in natural resources field\nExperience in developing\, administering\, managing\, and/or delivering natural resource-related science communication\, education\, and/or outreach programs\nKnowledge\, experience or expertise in forest and rangeland vegetation ecology and management\, wildland fire ecology\, and/or fuels management in the geographic area served by the Southern Rockies Fire Science Network\nExperience in grant writing\, budget development and administration and tracking of funds\nExperience in creation and management of online information exchange/e-mail platforms and social media outreach and content\nDemonstrated high quality written communication skills\nMust have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license by the employment start date.\n\nPreferred Job Qualifications: \n\nDemonstrated experience working with field-based natural resource managers\,\nUnderstanding/familiarity with land management restoration methods (planning\, equipment\, grazing)\, and operational wildland fire response.\nKnowledge of and ability to interpret and synthesize fire science research and monitoring\, especially pertaining to the ecology\, behavior\, management\, and social aspects of fire.\nDemonstrated skills in interpersonal communications\, oral engagement such as tabling displays and information at events\, and public speaking\nWorking knowledge of applying web-based communication tools (e.g.\, webinars\, video-lecture feeds\, social media and listserv management platforms)\nExperience in driving passenger vans and transport vehicles for field and in-person events\nFacilitation training and/or experience in facilitating meetings\, workshops\, or focus groups\nExperience engaging with a variety of stakeholders\, community members\, and interest holders\n\n  \nColorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race\, color\, religion\, age\, sex\, national origin\, disability status\, genetics\, protected veteran status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity or expression.
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/job-announcement-program-coordinator/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260213
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260108T211636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T212137Z
UID:2320-1770422400-1770940799@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Society For Rangeland Management 79th Annual International Meeting\, Technical Training & Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:February 7 – 12 | Monterey\, California
\n\n\nHerd ‘Round the World\nEarly registration rates are available until Jan. 16th. 
After Jan. 16th and once onsite\, all registrations will be at the late-rates.\n\n\n \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/society-for-rangeland-management-79th-annual-international-meeting-technical-training-trade-show/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260306
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260108T212904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T212904Z
UID:2323-1772496000-1772755199@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Stewards of the Southwest Summit
DESCRIPTION:Formerly known as the New Mexico Tribal Forest & Fire Summit \nPlease join us for the 2026 Stewards of the Southwest Summit \nMarch 3rd – 5th\, 2026 \nSanta Ana Star Casino Hotel\, 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Road\, Santa Ana Pueblo\, NM 87004 \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/stewards-of-the-southwest-summit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260311T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260305T184314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T184355Z
UID:2431-1773230400-1773235800@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Reforestation Tools and Strategies
DESCRIPTION:📅March 11\, 2026\n⏰12-1:30 MT \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/colorado-reforestation-tools-and-strategies/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T155723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155723Z
UID:2462-1774008000-1774022400@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Rio Chama Congreso TOUR
DESCRIPTION:El Rito Field Tour 12:00-4:00 p.m. \n• Stop 1: Led by Carson National Forest Fire Staff\, Pile Burns and forest collab \n📅 March 20\, 2026\n⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM\n📍El Rito Northern New Mexico College \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/rio-chama-congreso-tour/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260321T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260321T173000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T155312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T155312Z
UID:2460-1774081800-1774114200@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Rio Chama Congreso
DESCRIPTION:Join for the 10th annual Rio Chama Congreso\, Cooperation & Collaboration\, Working Together! \nFire and Water outlooks for the Rio Chama Watershed along with presentations from folks working together and collaborating across the watershed. Hold the date! More info to come! \n📅 March 21\, 2026\n⏰ 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM\n📍El Rito Northern New Mexico College \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/rio-chama-congreso/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260219T190824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T190824Z
UID:2402-1774224000-1774655999@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:International Smoke Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Bringing Together Global Stakeholders in wildland fire science\, management\, and smoke \n📅 March 23-27\n📍 Tallahassee\, Florida
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/international-smoke-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260327
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260109T205926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T205926Z
UID:2335-1774310400-1774569599@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:The Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Conference
DESCRIPTION:Fighting Wildfire In A Changing World.\nMarch 24-26\, 2026\nPeppermill Resort\nReno\, Nevada\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/the-wildland-urban-interface-wui-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260402T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T160221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160221Z
UID:2464-1775151000-1775161800@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Living with Beaver: Co-Existence Strategies for Farmers\, Ranchers and Acequieros
DESCRIPTION:Join for a free Living with Beaver workshop\, where we’ll share co-existence strategies for farmers\, rancher\, and acequieros. We’ll cover: different management tools for beaver co-existence; resources for pond levelers\, culvert protection\, exclosures\, and other infrastructure solutions; and cost-share programs and technical assistance available to you. Come share your own beaver experience\, tools and tricks! \n📅 April 2\, 2026\n⏰ 5:30 PM\n📍Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation District\, 17305 US-64 #84\, Tierra Amarilla\, NM 87575 \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/living-with-beaver-co-existence-strategies-for-farmers-ranchers-and-acequieros/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260109T211323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T211323Z
UID:2338-1775433600-1775779199@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:After the Flames
DESCRIPTION:Tools and tactics for communities and agencies impacted by wildfire\n\n\nApril 6-9\, 2026\n\n\nSuncadia| Cle Elum\, Washington\n\n\nCO-HOSTED WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/after-the-flames/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260109T210310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T210310Z
UID:2337-1775520000-1775779199@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:AFN Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Colorado Access and Functional Needs focus is “Lessons Learned\, Now What?”\, turning lessons learned into lessons applied during communication resource disruptions. \nRegistration opens in November 2025. \n\nDates: April 7 – 9\, 2026\nLocation: DoubleTree Hilton\, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.\, Colorado Springs\, Colo
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/afn-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260407T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T154651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154651Z
UID:2459-1775548800-1775577600@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:April 2026 Home Hardening Training for Building Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This training will prepare building professionals to conduct home hardening work. \n\n\n\n\nThis course will include sessions from UNR Extension staff and other experts\, covering a wide range of topics related to wildfire risk reduction through increasing the fire resientance of a building through home hardening. In addition to perspectives from local fire fighters course speakers will include Christiana Restaino University Nevada Reno Assistant Professor and Nevada State Wildfire Specialists and Steve Quarles Advisor Emeritus University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and Retired Chief Scientist for Wildfire and Durability\, IBHS . \nWhether you are a contractor\, architect\, City\, County\, HOA leader\, or professional doing wildfire preparedness work\, this one-day program will give participants a robust understanding of the role that home hardening plays in mitigating the wildfire risk to communities. It will also equip them with the knowledge of how to create and maintain effective home hardening in Nevada communities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in a classroom setting. They will then be able to apply the concepts and knowledge gained during a field site visit\, putting theory into practice. Participants who complete this training will be listed on the Living With Fire website. \nCost: $50. Fees include food\, course materials\, certificates of attendance and Continuing Education Units. \n📅 April 7\, 2026\n⏰ 8 AM – 4 PM\n📍University of Nevada\, Reno Extension’s Washoe County Office
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/april-2026-home-hardening-training-for-building-professionals/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T154349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154349Z
UID:2457-1775721600-1775750400@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:April 2026 Defensible Space Training for Landscape Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This training will prepare green industry and landscape professionals to conduct defensible space work. \n\n\n\n\nThis course will include sessions from UNR Extension staff and other experts\, covering a wide range of topics related to wildfire risk reduction\, better plant choices\, fire behavior\, horticulture\, and more. \nWhether you are a City\, County\, HOA leader\, landscape architect\, arborist or defensible space professional\, this one-day program will give participants a robust understanding of the role that defensible space plays in mitigating the wildfire risk to communities. It will also equip them with the knowledge of how to create and maintain effective defensible space in Nevada communities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in a classroom setting. They will then be able to apply the concepts and knowledge gained during a field site visit\, putting theory into practice. Participants who complete this training will be listed on the Living With Fire website. \nCost: $50. Fees include food\, course materials\, certificates of attendance and Continuing Education Units. \n📅 April 9\, 2026\n⏰ 8 AM – 4 PM\n📍University of Nevada\, Reno Extension’s Washoe County Office \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/april-2026-defensible-space-training-for-landscape-professionals/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260108T213429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T213429Z
UID:2325-1776038400-1776470399@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
DESCRIPTION:April 13-17\, 2026\n\n\nMain Conference Sessions April 15th & 16th\n2 day Pre-Conference workshop April 13th & 14\nPost-Conference tour April 17th\n\nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/colorado-wildland-fire-conference-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
CREATED:20260316T160838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160838Z
UID:2467-1776124800-1776297599@www.southernrockiesfirescience.org
SUMMARY:In-Person Registration: 2026 FIA National User Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:📅 April 14-15\, 2026\n📍Indianapolis\, IN \nFor more information\, please visit the SAF FIA webpage. Be sure to check back regularly for updates leading up to the meeting. \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/in-person-registration-2026-fia-national-user-group-meeting/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:2026 Buffalo Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
DESCRIPTION:This two-week TREX program\, hosted at the Niobrara Valley Preserve in Nebraska April 14th – 24th\, 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. \nThe application period closes January 31st \, and participants will be notified of their application status shortly after. Space and training roles are limited\, so apply soon! \nPlease follow this link to apply: Niobrara Valley Preserve (NVP) 2026 Buffalo TREX (Fire Training Exchange) Application
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/2026-buffalo-prescribed-fire-training-exchange/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260421
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
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SUMMARY:IDGA Wildfire Technology Summit
DESCRIPTION:IDGA is hosting its annual Wildfire Technology Summit! \nThe summit historically brings together leading experts and speakers from federal\, state\, local\, and international agencies to share key advancements in wildfire prevention\, detection\, and suppression. With representatives from the US Forest Service\, CAL FIRE\, Pacific Gas and Electric\, Western Fire Chiefs Association\, Idaho Department of Lands\, and more\, this event offers invaluable insights into the future of wildfire management. \n📅April 21-22\, 2026\n📍San Diego\, California. \n  \nRegister HERE
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/idga-wildfire-technology-summit/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260414T084351
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SUMMARY: International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference 
DESCRIPTION:The 8th International Fire Behaviour and Fuels Conference offers a forum where past Fire Management experience and lessons learned are documented\, current work showcased\, and emerging research\, innovation and techniques on fire management shared\, towards developing integrated solutions to these challenges. \nRegister HERE \n📅 28 April – 1 May\n📍 Hobart\, Tasmania\, Australia
URL:https://www.southernrockiesfirescience.org/event/international-fire-behaviour-and-fuels-conference/
CATEGORIES:Education & Training
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