Maddy Stone from the University of Wyoming will be the first speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series. Maddy will discuss competition and drought stress in post-fire tree mortality.
Wildland fires are more than passive reactions to their surroundings—they actively shape, and are shaped by, the environments in which they burn. This webinar introduces the concept of wildland fire entrainment (WFE), a critical yet often overlooked driver of fire behavior. WFE refers to the movement of air drawn toward a fire by pressure gradients created through strong updrafts and other nonlocal atmospheric effects. By integrating fuels, topography, ambient winds, and fire line geometry, WFE…
John Abatzoglou from UC Merced will be the second speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series, discussing the escalating control of weather and climate extremes on wildfire.
Zachary Hoylman from the University of Montana and the Montana Climate Office will be the third speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series, discussing drought in a changing climate.
Lisa Eby from the University of Montana will be the fourth speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series, discussing fire effects on stream ecosystems.
Join the LANDFIRE Office Hour for this webinar with speaker Ayn Hunt, PhD, Oregon State University
Eric Sproles from Montana State University will be the fifth speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture series, discussing multi-scale approaches from snow observations.
Join the the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point "Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Series" for this webinar. Fire festivals are emerging as an innovative way to connect communities with prescribed fire through hands-on learning, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities. This webinar will explore how fire festivals can increase public understanding of prescribed fire, build trust, strengthen partnerships, and foster community support. Presenters will share a national perspective on…
Part of the Yale Forest Forum series "Unlocking Forest Sector Innovation: The Practice and Potential Pathways to Scaling Up"
Speaker Alexander Held is a Senior Expert in Fire, Silviculture, and Wildlife at the European Forest Institute (EFI), where he works on the European Forest Risk Facility to strengthen landscape resilience through knowledge exchange, cooperation and mutual assistance across Europe. He also contributed to EFI's Integrate projects on disturbance and biodiversity in managed…
The 2026 SAF National Convention celebrates 125 years of forestry and natural resource stewardship while looking ahead to what’s next. This theme honors traditional practices and the generations of foresters who built the profession and recognizes the need to grow, adapt, and collaborate in a rapidly changing world.
Today’s forestry professionals are navigating changing landscapes, new technologies, evolving standards and expectations, and emerging opportunities, from artificial intelligence to…
Registration is now open for this annual gathering that brings together researchers, public health professionals, community leaders, wildland firefighters, and government partners to explore the health impacts of wildfires and develop effective strategies for mitigating smoke exposure. The theme for 2026 is "National problem, local solutions: community wildfire smoke preparedness." Through a combination of expert-led sessions and collaborative discussions, the symposium aims to enhance wildfire…
The Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) workshop from the National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center (NIPFTC) provides hands-on training for personnel responsible for documenting fire effects and supporting informed decision-making before, during, and after prescribed fire operations. Participants learn how to collect meaningful observations, apply monitoring methods, interpret results, and communicate findings that help managers evaluate whether fire objectives are being achieved.
Must apply…
Lenya Quinn-Davidson from the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Fire Network will be the sixth speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series.
The Wildland Fire Canada Conference (WFCC) and Canadian Smoke Forum brings together wildland fire management agencies, Indigenous knowledge holders and experts, scientists, partners, and collaborators from across Canada and around the world. This biennial conference focuses on wildland fire management, science, and knowledge-sharing in Canada.
Phil Higuera from the University of Montana will be the seventh speaker in the Plum Creek Lecture Series, discussing a millennia of fire and environmental change.
Part of Yale Forest Forum's "Unlocking Forest Sector Innovation: The Practice and Potential Pathways to Scaling Up" series.
Speaker Adam Wei is a Professor of forest hydrology and watershed management in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. He also serves as Coordinator of the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) Task Force on Forests and Water Interactions in a Changing Environment and is an…
Jim Elser from the University of Montana will discuss the nutrient impacts in aquatic ecosystems of the mountain West.
The Student of Fire Initiative at the University of Idaho is offering this course for Fall '26. All courses areadministered virtually through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal with a combination of self-paced lessonsand exercises and live-online meetings.
This training course is designed to help students become effective facilitative instructors. The purpose of this course is to improve training delivery and quality by presenting instructional methods with an emphasis on student-oriented adult…
FUSEE, in collaboration with Wellspring Spa and FireUp, are offering this mindfulness-based retreat for wildland firefighters as a way to give back to these communities and to support our first responders. This 7-day retreat is intended to help provide refuge, rest and renewal as well as trauma-sensitive training in mindfulness, meditation, mental health, and Sensory Awareness. There will be some time volunteering to care for the land (which may include controlled burning), and to…
Kelsey Jensco from the University of Montana and the Montana Climate Office will discuss the development of a drought, flood, and fire early warning system in Montana.
The application period for this event is closed.
The Wildland–Urban Interface Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WUI TREX) will be held in Kelowna BC, delivered in partnership between the BC Wildfire Service and the Kelowna Fire Department, with support from the Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program.
WUI TREX will bring together fire departments, wildfire management professionals, prescribed fire practitioners, Indigenous fire stewards, and agency partners to strengthen skills,…
Fin Malone from the University of Montana will discuss fine-scale forest growth and water stress across semi-arid mountain topography.
The Student of Fire Initiative at the University of Idaho is offering this course for Fall '26. All courses areadministered virtually through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal with a combination of self-paced lessonsand exercises and live-online meetings.
Cost: $300
A skills focused course designed to prepare the developing fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations.
Total Course Hours: 40 hours (24 hours of interactive self-paced lessons, 16 hours of…
Jessica Lundquist from the University of Washington will be the concluding speaker of the Plum Creek Lecture Series.
The Student of Fire Initiative at the University of Idaho is offering this course for Fall '26. All courses areadministered virtually through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal with a combination of self-paced lessonsand exercises and live-online meetings.
NOTE: There is a "morning" and "evening" session for this course being offered concurrently, please register for and attend either the morning OR evening set of sessions.
Cost: $300
This virtual, instructor-led course combines the power of…