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Fire Ecology Webinar Series
Wisconsin Wetland Science Conference Listening Session
Midwest/Great Lakes Society for Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting
More Regional Events
Events Around the US through November 2019
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Fire Ecology Webinar Series

Connecting Research Methods
to Fire Management Decisions

Image courtesy of Devan McGranahan
Presentations in this webinar series emphasize work by fire ecologists and research-management partnerships. Researchers will address fire effects and implications for land managers, as well as describing hypotheses, experimental designs, and methods which could be adapted for future applied fire ecology research.

Presentation 1 – Feb. 19, 2019, 2-3 PM Central

Devan McGranahan (North Dakota State University) and Carissa Wonkka (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) present, "Fire Science Literacy: How to better understand and communicate the wildland fire environment."

Presentation 2 – March 6, 2019, 12-1 PM Central


Nathan Holoubek (Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources) presents, "The Danger of an Overly-Precise Burn Prescription: Re-visiting perspectives and knowledge gaps on fire and which factors to consider for measuring success."

More Information
Wisconsin Wetland Science Conference
Wetlands: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

February 19-21 @ Madison, Wisconsin

For more information and registration, visit the Wisconsin Wetlands Association.
Wisconsin's fire science networks are collaborating to convene an ad hoc working group on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 1:30-4:30 PM.

Fire and Management in Wetland Ecosystems - Identifying Priorities for Information Sharing and Research


Do you use fire as a management tool in your work with wetlands? Why or why not? What issues are limiting your use of fire in your wetland management?

This facilitated session is designed to support networking and exchange among participants, as well as  provide an opportunity for practitioners and researchers to discuss and document questions and issues that are limiting prescribed fire in wetland restoration and management in Wisconsin.

The outcomes of this discussion will be used to inform the Fire Science Exchange Network’s future education and outreach activities across Wisconsin and to inform researchers, agencies, and other partners involved in developing or funding fire research in the Upper Midwest.
Fire Research Symposium @
Ecological Restoration Meeting
Join us at the annual chapter meeting of the Midwest/Great Lakes Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration

April 12-14 @ Pella, Iowa

Friday, April 12

Symposium: "Incorporating fire research into land management and restoration work across the Midwest"

This symposium is co-organized by Dr. Yari Johnson, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, in partnership with the Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium. Researchers and practitioners will share their experiences integrating research and management, as well as efforts to involve undergraduate students in prescribed fire. The symposium includes 4 speakers and a question and answer session.

Poster: "Can we improve the potential for fire research to inform management decisions?"

Continue the discussion Friday afternoon during the poster session, when we will share an update on information gathered about prescribed fire programs at field stations across the Midwest.
For more information, visit the chapter's annual meeting page (registration is not yet open as of Feb. 13, 2019).

The call for abstracts is open through Feb. 22, 2019.
MORE REGIONAL EVENTS

Do you have an event you would like to share through our newsletter? Please contact TPOS Coordinator Craig Maier with your announcement.

Minnesota Native Plant Society Annual Symposium: Prairies and Grasslands of the Lower 48
http://mnnps.org/event/2019-symposium/
March 23, 2019 @ Chaska, Minnesota (Minnesota Landscape Arboretum)

The call for research posters is open through March 1.

Illinois Prescribed Fire Council Symposium
https://www.illinoisprescribedfirecouncil.org/2019-symposium.html
May 8-9, 2019 @ Palos Hills, Illinois (SW Chicago suburbs)
Field trips - May 9

More events and links are posted at http://www.tposfirescience.org/conferences/ including:
  • The Prairie Enthusiasts
  •  Grassland Restoration Network

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EVENTS ACROSS THE U.S.

More events and links are posted at http://www.tposfirescience.org/conferences/ including:

  • Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Conference
  • North American Invasive Species Annual Conference
  • Natural Areas Conference
  • Society of American Foresters Annual Convention

Sixth Fire In Eastern Oak Forests Conference
July 23-25, 2019 @ State College, Pennsylvania

This conference is being organized by the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium and the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, in partnership with the conference host, the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council.

The conference theme is Laying Out a Restoration Roadmap, expect exciting management focused science presentations and breakout sessions on fire topics including: building capacity, fire effects on wildlife and flora, expanding the ‘burn window’, and fire culture. Multiple field tours are being planned to showcase local fire management and research sites.


America's Grasslands Conference
August 20-22, 2019 @ Bismarck, North Dakota

The call for proposals is now open through March 15.

3RD Annual National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop
October 21-24, 2019 @ Plymouth, Massachusetts

Save the date!


Cultivating Pyrodiversity: 8th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress
November 18-22, 2019 @Tucson, Arizona

The Association for Fire Ecology is hosting this event in Tucson, Arizona in cooperation with the Southwest Fire Science Consortium. Presentations will feature the latest in research results, applications, case studies, and lessons learned, and special sessions will be designed to unify science and application and to create opportunities for interdisciplinary learning. In addition, fire circle discussions will allow small groups to focus on key topics and learn from one another.

Plenary sessions will include the popular Fire AFEx Talks, which are engaging presentations (think TED or TEDx talks) that will focus on the conference theme and integrate multiple topics.

The organizers welcome all those interested in fire ecology and management to attend, and they aim to create a diverse and inclusive event.

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Please feel free to contact me with suggestions, comments, or questions
tpos.firescience@gmail.com

- TPOS Coordinator Craig Maier
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