March 6th:   Northern spotted owl nesting forests as fire refugia: a 30-year synthesis of large wildfires  Prescribed fire limits wildfire severity without altering ecological importance for birds  Bats and fire: What we know, what we need to know Information and registration

March 13th: Wildfire, climate, and invasive Grass Interactions Adversely Affect Sage-Grouse by Reshaping Sagebrush Ecosystems Post-fire salvage logging: Do birds respond to amount of snags removed or overall logging activity? From flames to inflammation: how wildfires affect patterns of wildlife disease Information and registration

March 14, 2023, 3-5pm Tap and Handle, 307 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 INDOOR • UPPER LEVEL   Inspiring Action after the Planning is Done Community Wildfire Protection Plans help a community assess local hazards and identify strategic actions to mitigate risk and promote preparedness. CWPPs set the stage for fire adaptation, but […]

March 15, 10:30am-12pm MDT Information and registration Reburns, sequential overlapping fires occurring in an unusually short timeframe, are expected to become more common and widespread with increases in fire-conducive weather. Join researchers Kristin Braziunas and Tyler Hoecker discussing recent studies in the Greater Yellowstone and Glacier National Park looking at post-fire recovery after short-interval reburns.

March 20th:  Synthesis: wildlife and fire issues Panel Discussion Information and registration