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Upcoming Events
December 7: Intern Funding Proposal DEADLINE
January 21: Fueling Collaboration Interactive Virtual Panel Series: Fire and Climate Change
February 2: Burning Issues Workshop and Annual Meeting of MI RX Fire Council
Workshop
7th Annual Burning Issues Workshop
&
21st Michigan Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
VIRTUAL Workshop
the mornings of
February 2nd- 3rd- 4th, 2021
Over the three virtual mornings we will explore topic areas that are planned with and for the diverse community interacting around fire-related issues, and seek to further understanding and communication to support continued work toward collaborative fire management and research solutions.
Overview of the Workshop
The 2021 Workshop is Virtual
Registration is Free
Registrants will receive the detailed agenda, Zoom Meeting information, and will be asked to submit question(s) for each Panel Discussion via a multiple choice survey
Registration will open soon…
General Agenda for the Three Days
Tuesday February 2, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM Eastern
Panel on Wildland Fire COVID Compromises
An interactive panel discussion that includes representation from local MI Fire Departments, Non-Governmental Organizations, Burn Consultants/Contractors, MI-DNR, USDA-Forest Service, and Eastern Area Team will share how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected wildland fire management and preparedness
Role of situational presence in situational awareness – Clark McCreedy, USDI-Fish and Wildlife Service
Two other presentations TBD
Wednesday February 3, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM Eastern
Presentations and Panel on Fire History in Michigan and the Great Lakes Region
This session includes experts in fire-scar analyses and paleoecology including David Nelson - University of Maryland – paleoecology; Michael C. Stambaugh - University of Missouri – tree-ring fire scar history; Jed Meunier - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – tree-ring fire scar history; and Colleen M. Sutheimer - University of Wisconsin-Madison – peatlands fire history
Thursday February 4, 2021 from 9 AM to 12 PM Eastern
Presentations and Panel on Prescribed Fire Councils
Representatives from State and Regional Prescribed Fire Councils will present on issues and successes within their respective Councils, including Pennsylvania RX Fire Council - Jenny Case, North Carolina RX Fire Council – Laurel Kays, Northern California RX Fire Council – Lenya Quinn-Davidson, and The Northeast and Midwest Regional Prescribed Fire Council - Jonathan Stober
For any questions please contact Jack McGowan-Stinski, mcgowan-stinski.1@osu.edu, 989-287-1734, or Craig Maier, cmaier.tpos.firescience@gmail.com
Organizers and Planning Team:
Michele Richards – Michigan Army National Guard
Craig Maier –Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium
Jack McGowan-Stinski – Lake States Fire Science Consortium
Paul Charland – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dave Borneman – Natural Area Preservation (NAP) Manager City of Ann Arbor
Paul Mayer - Michigan Prescribed Fire Council Coordinator
Glenn Palmgren – Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Dakota Szczepanski – Michigan Army National Guard
Andy Vander Yacht – Michigan State University
