Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series
Online via Zoom
Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series
Monthly on Wednesdays | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. CT
Foresters and land managers have many management tools at their disposal. A tool that’s often overlooked is prescribed fire. Prescribed fire for forest management is important for ecosystem health, forest regeneration, wildlife habitat, forest health, and disease control. Join us for insightful discussions with national experts as we discuss forest management using prescribed fire. Learn some of the practical knowledge of where, when, why, and how to apply fire in forest ecosystems.
Due to the generosity of our sponsors, we are pleased to offer this webinar series for free. Pre-registration is no longer required.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Nov. 6, 2024
Prescribed Burn Associations
8:30-10 A.M. CT
Dec. 4, 2024
Snapshot of Rx Fire in the Lake States
8:30-10 A.M. CT
Jan. 8, 2025
Social Science of Prescribed Fire
NEW TIME! 10:30 A.M.-Noon CT
Feb. 5, 2025
Fuels Management
NEW TIME! 10:30 A.M.-Noon CT
Mar. 5, 2025
Oak Silviculture and Fire
NEW TIME! 10:30 A.M.-Noon CT
Apr. 2, 2025
Fire and Turkeys
10:30 A.M.-Noon CT
Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m.-Noon CT
More Webinars coming in 2025
New Time!
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED WEBINARS
Oct. 2, 2024
Prescribed Fire Workforce Development
Sept. 4, 2024
Case Studies: Prescribed Fire and Interfering Vegetation
Aug. 7, 2024
Case Studies: Prescribed Fire and Red Pine
July 10, 2024
Prescribed Fire and Climate Change
June 5, 2024
Prescribed Fire in Urban Landscapes
May 1, 2024
Prescribed Fire and Game Species
April 3, 2024
Fire and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Beyond the Lake States
March 6, 2024
Fire and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Lake States
Feb. 7, 2024
Prescribed Fire as a Restoration Tool for Savanna Communities
Jan. 3, 2024
Fire in Southern Pine Systems
Dec. 6, 2023
Fire in Northern Pine Systems
Nov. 1, 2023
Oak and Fire in the Eastern U.S.
SPONSOR THE SERIES
As a sponsor, your organization will impact natural resource professionals throughout the Upper Midwest and beyond!
CONTINUING EDUCATION
The live and recorded webinar series has been pre-approved for the following:
4.0 CEUs can be earned through the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) under the following conditions:
- SFI CEUs can be earned in 2024 only.
- Participants must record their attendance in a minimum of 5 sessions in the 2024 calendar year.
If you would like a Certificate of Completion for a webinar, please be sure to record your attendance using the verification links provided during the live session or on the portal for the recorded session. Send your request to wfc@uwsp.edu. Certificates are sent only by request.
MEET YOUR HOSTS
Wisconsin Forestry Center
The Wisconsin Forestry Center (WFC) is dedicated to serving the needs of Wisconsin’s forestry community through partner-driven professional and workforce development, applied research, and community outreach initiatives that promote vibrant, sustainable forests and forest-based economies.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin’s 17 million acres of forestlands and millions of urban trees significantly enhance the quality of life in our state. The Wisconsin DNR dedicates itself to the sustainable management and protection of this precious resource so that it continues to provide a host of ecological, economic and social benefits for years to come. Wildland fire management in Wisconsin prioritizes the protection of human life, property and natural resources from unwanted wildfires while strategically using prescribed fires to enhance our natural communities and the ecosystems we manage. Education, safety and training programs and an extensive network of partners are utilized to suppress, manage and prepare for fires statewide. Learn more about fire and forest management in Wisconsin.
WEBINAR SERIES PARTNERS
The Wisconsin Forestry Center is proud to have webinar series partners, who spread the word about this fantastic educational opportunity. Learn how you can become a partner by contacting the Wisconsin Forestry Center.