Webinar Discussion Series: Fuel management practices for dry mixed conifer forests in the northwestern United States

This four-part webinar discussion series provides a forum for managers and scientists to discuss up-to-date information regarding the benefits, challenges, opportunities, and trade-offs among the different strategies and tools related to fuel treatment applications within dry mixed conifer forests of the western United States.

Authors of the synthesis, A comprehensive guide to fuel management practices for dry mixed conifer forests in the northwestern United States (Jain et al. 2012), will share and discuss key findings from selected chapters with webinar attendees. It is the hope of the authors that the synthesis and webinar discussions promote dialogue, mentoring, and increased understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and techniques for incorporating fuel treatments that promote resilient dry mixed conifer forests.

March 13, 2013
The ecology of dry mixed conifer forests—What makes them unique?

April 24, 2013
Prescribed fire—Unique situations concerning fuel treatments within mixed dry conifer forests

May 15, 2013
The inclusion of wildlife attributes into fuel treatment planning and implementation

June 5, 2013
The economics of fuel treatments

The webinars will be recorded and posted on the above webpages.