News & Events
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter July 3, 2020
NASF releases COVID-19 stimulus platform, backs bill to improve GNA...
WFSU FM Florida-Perspectives: Prescribed Burns
The recent and devastating fire near Eastpoint in Franklin County has led to a larger discussion about prescribed burns. Talking about it are: Kevin Hiers and Dr. Kevin Robertson from the Tall Timbers Research Station; and Dr. David Godwin with the Southern Fire Exchange at the University of Florida.
Outside Online-The Future of Fire
To reduce the intensity of megafires in America, we’d need to treat and burn about 50 to 80 million acres of forest. So, how do we do it? What would it cost? How long would it take? Is it possible? In this episode we look at whether or not there’s anything we can do about wildfires in the West—and the likelihood that we’ll take action on potential solutions.
National Extension Wildland Fire Initiative Quarterly Meeting
Join the National Extension Wildland Fire Initiative for our quarterly Zoom meeting. This meeting will feature brief presentations on emerging wildland fire Extension projects in Pennsylvania and Florida. We will also discuss ways NEWFI members across the country have adapted to offering wildland fire programming remotely due to restrictions related to COVID-19.
South Atlantic Blueprint Newsletter June 2020
Big improvements to Blueprint methods, forest retention analysis uses Blueprint, Piedmont prairie survey preview.
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter June, 2020
Welcome to the Southeast CASC June 2020 Newsletter.
You're Invited - Clarifying Science Needs for Southeastern Grasslands: The Piedmont, Coastal Plain, and Beyond-June 18, 2020
Join us via Zoom for this collaborative webinar series hosted by the Southeast CASC and the South Atlantic Conservation Blueprint team. The SE CASC South Atlantic Spring/Summer Science Series will take the place of the South Atlantic Third Thursday Web Forum for the spring and summer months. We hope you will join us as we highlight some of the SE CASC funded science projects relevant to conservation throughout the Southeast and South Atlantic region.
Healing from the Inside Out
Perspectives from the first Indigenous woman to ever serve as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Native American liaison
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 22, 2020
BeOutdoorSafe launches, agencies continue to grapple with COVID-19...
River Network River Rally
Hosted annually by River Network, River Rally provides an inspiring and energy-infused touchpoint for nonprofit groups from across the U.S. and beyond, as well as for agency and foundation representatives, industry innovators, philanthropists, academics, students, and community leaders. We bring thought leaders and practitioners together to accelerate progress towards an equitable and sustainable water future.
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Newsletter May 2020
Welcome to the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center’s May 2020 newsletter.
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 15, 2020
This week in forestry and wildland fire news from NASF.
South Atlantic Conservation Blueprint May 2020 newsletter
Blueprint used in several recent successful grants, Piedmont Prairie Partnership video and survey
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 8 2020
Season heating up out West, in full force down South...
National Association of State Foresters Weekly Newsletter May 1 2020
This week in forestry and tree news is here!
SE FireMap Scoping Phase Update June 2020
The SE FireMap Scoping Phase is officially underway as of April 2020 and the final report for this initial phase of the project is anticipated no later than November 2020. Due to COVID-19 the workshops planned to collect information during this Scoping Phase are now being hosted as webinars with Q&A sessions at the end of each. Currently, the webinars are for the Technical Oversight Team selected to manage the SE FireMap project. However, the webinars are recorded and each will be posted on this web portal along with an opportunity for other technical experts and the public to comment.
Amazing Creatures in Longleaf Pine Flatwoods and Sandhills
A wide diversity of remarkable animals calls longleaf pine flatwoods and sandhills habitats home.
Conservation Corridor April 2020 Newsletter
In this issue-Science: Habitat fragmentation and microbes, Management: Roads and grizzly bears, Climate Change: Marine reserve network redesign.
South Atlantic Blueprint April 2020 Newsletter
2020 SECAS products, upcoming webinar series, landowner compliance with management incentives, and more.
