Presenters: Benjamin Sweeney, Data Scientist, US Forest Service Matt Jolly, Research Ecologist, Forest Service Despite a growing need to expand the pace and scale of prescribed burning to address the national fire deficit, there is a lack of data-driven methods to incorporate fire danger information into prescribed fire planning. To address this gap, we combined […]
Biologists will provide an overview of the wildlife tax valuation, developing a wildlife management plan, and management practices. In-person attendance only. During the workshop, biologists will provide a general overview of the wildlife tax valuation, wildlife management plan development, and applicable management practices. Biologists will be on hand to provide management recommendations and help develop […]
This workshop is designed to give landowners and managers a basic understanding of the use and application of prescribed fire to manage habitat for wildlife and forage for livestock. Wildlife and livestock benefit from prescribed fire as it stimulates new plant growth and enhances wildlife habitat. Game and nongame wildlife require healthy, diverse plant communities […]
Featuring Quail Forever's William Burkhead! Learn how to turn your management goals into a written burn plan you can actually use in the field. We'll cover objectives, maps, weather, and fuel parameters, smoke considerations, contingency planning, and documentation to support safety and liability needs. This will include reviewing a previous burn plan and opening […]
The Fuels Community of Practice (FCoP) is a broad, interagency community involved in managing fuels for reducing risk of catastrophic wildfires and improving landscape health. FCoP welcomes all interested people and organizations to learn and contribute. The FCoP's Fabulous Fuels Friday Spring 2026 Sessions are a great opportunity for natural resource technicians, leads, managers, and […]
Presenters: Dr. Holly Nowell and Karen Cummins, Tall Timbers Research Station Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools land managers and landowners have for maintaining fire-dependent ecosystems, improving habitat, and reducing hazardous fuel buildup that increases wildfire risk. Yet, coordinating multiple burns while waiting for the right weather conditions can be challenging. The Prescribed […]