The role of people in changing modern U.S. fire regimes
There are three ingredients needed for fire: fuel to burn, hot & dry conditions, and an ignition source. People are changing all three. The area burned has increased over just the past several decades, in western U.S. forests by 1500%. Last year was the most expensive wildfire season ever in the U.S., costing $18 Billion. We need to learn to live with fire, again. But how?
Restoring the West Conference 2018
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Overcoming land management and restoration challenges to achieve sustained yield of multiple uses on public lands will be the focus of the 12th Annual Restoring the West Conference on October 16-17, 2018 at Utah State University. By law the U.S.
Use and benefits of NASA's RECOVER for post-fire decision support
Today’s extended fire seasons and large fire footprints have prompted state and federal land-management agencies to devote increasingly large portions of their budgets to wildfire management. As fire costs continue to rise, timely and comprehensive fire information becomes increasingly critical to response and rehabilitation efforts.
Law, Planning and Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface: The Future of Government and Governance of Disaster in the West
Basic Admission: $75
Government / non-profit sector attorneys seeking 5.25 CLE credits: $100
Private sector attorneys seeking 5.25 CLE credits: $125
(CLE pending approval with Idaho State Bar)
(Admission includes lunch and refreshments)
Biomass Summit
Limited tickets remaining! Join us for a one-day workshop to learn about developing technologies that utilize the by-products of forest restoration efforts on both private and public lands. Lunch and refreshments are included.