Past Events
4th Annual WA Prescribed Fire Council Conference
Feb 10 - 12, 2015 | ConferenceThis year's Washington Prescribed Fire Council Conference (WPFCC) will focus on training, certification, and expertise. The Conference will be held at the Tiera Learning Center in Leavenworth, WA. …
Vulnerability of spring Chinook and bull trout to broad-scale disturbance processes: wildfire and climate change
Feb 9, 2015 | WebinarPart of the NWFSC Winter Webinar Series: Fire in Riparian and Aquatic Systems
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Learn how to doctor your trees at Lyle seminar
Feb 7, 2015 | WorkshopYou can help Washington’s forests become healthier and less susceptible to fires.
Proper management of forests can reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health and enhance wildlife habitat. Washington State Department of Natural Resources is hosting a free workshop in Lyle February 7 to help owners of eastern Washington forestland learn…
Timber tax update for the 2014 tax year
Feb 5, 2015 | WebinarThis webinar is designed to help woodland owners, foresters and their tax advisors prepare for the filing of their 2014 federal tax returns. In addition to providing useful tax tips and covering the latest changes to tax law, the webinar will also cover these important issues: tax deductions, timber income reporting, 1099-S filing, basis, loss, and the filing of Form T.
SAF credit…
Silviculture by Objectives: Options and Outcomes
Feb 5, 2015 | WorkshopThis workshop will define and explore the “silviculture continuum” in western Oregon forests. Speakers from academia and various private and public forest managers will speak on the span of silviculture treatments and approaches they use from short…
Ready, Set, Go! Train-the-Trainer Session
Feb 4, 2015 | WorkshopJoin us Wednesday, February 4 in Salem, Ore. to learn tips on how to promote the wildland fire preparedness message with a free Ready, Set, Go! Train-the-Trainer. This session is designed to guide fire service agencies and supporting organizations through the implementation of the RSG! Program and identify program benefits in becoming a fire-adapted community. The RSG! Program aims to…
The climate has changed, have we? Reflections on 50 years of fire management in Alaska
Feb 3, 2015 | WebinarAFSC fire ecologist Randi Jandt will talk about the evolution of Alaska firefighting practices--field and management--over the past 50 years. We are starting to be aware of the changes in climate and in Alaskan forests: is the wildfire "problem" the same one we faced a half-century ago? Have our management approaches and thinking about wildfire changed…
Woodland Management - A Basic Forestry Shortcourse
Feb 2, 2015 | LectureThis five-session course is ideal for anyone who is just starting out taking care of a woodland property. Topics covered include:
- Getting Started: Assessing your property and your site
- What's Going on in Your Woods? Understanding tree biology and forest ecology
- Taking Care of Your Woods: tree planting, care for an established forest, weed…
Managing Diversity - Society for Range Management
Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2015 | ConferenceJoin the Society for Range Management to celebrate "Managing Diversity" January 31st - February 6, 2015. Featured symposia, workshops, and field tours include:
- Vegetation Management Before and After Drought - Bureau of Land Management & USDA Forest Service
- Wildland and Prescribed Fire in Rangeland Management - Joint Fire Science…
Canadian REDapp Fire Behavior Calculator: A new tool for Alaska & Great Lakes fire management agencies?
Jan 28, 2015 | WebinarREDapp is a universal fire behavior calculator developed with financial support from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), and in-kind support from fire management agencies across Canada. This application is currently in a beta stage of…