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Fire Lines November 2023 (Volume 13, Issue 4)
SFE in Action | What's New in Fire Science? | Research Brief: Terrestrial laser scan metrics predict surface vegetation biomass and consumption in a frequently burned southeastern U.S. ecosystem | Fire Science News Roundup | New Tools and Technology | Other News | Bonus Section: Prescribed Fire and Ticks | Upcoming Events | New Fire Science Publications for the South | Funding Opportunities
AFS Newsletter December 2023
Hutton Applications Open, WOTUS Call to Action, Angling for Blue Catfish with Sonar
Webinar: Applying to RCPP in 2024
Join the Rural Climate Partnership for a **free webinar on Wednesday, December 13th at 2pm ET** with Kari Cohen, former RCPP lead at USDA, who will guide NGO participants through RCPP application guidance to increase your likelihood of funding.
Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, and WLFW East Region Webinar Series
Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, in partnership with USDA-NRCS’s Working Lands for Wildlife, has reformed the WLFW Pollinator Conservation webinar series to include broader topics and changed platforms to Zoom. This series aims to enhance understanding, confidence, and knowledge of conservation concepts. It is designed for conservation professionals working in the WLFW East Region. NRCS staff and partner organizations are welcome to attend (click image for more details), so please feel free to share it with your field staff.
News: Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region
Learn how to plan, conduct and evaluate prescribed burns with this new Guidebook designed for burners of all skill levels. This book takes you step-by-step through the prescribed burning process in addition to providing more in-depth chapters on many of the concepts.
News: Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems Fact Sheet
Based in part on the recent Fact Sheet on Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems by Kevin Robertson, Ph.D., Fire Ecology Research Scientist, Prescribed Burning has been added to the USDA Climate Smart Priorities List for FY24.
SECAS Newsletter October 2023
SECAS October newsletter: 2023 Southeast Blueprint and SECAS goal report released, introducing the Midwest Blueprint
American Fisheries Society Newsletter October 2023
AFS News: WFC Travel Award Deadline, Hatchery Strays in Upper Columbia Watershed, Lobster and Crab Populations Inside and Outside an MPA
News: Mapping Fires Across the Southeast-Science to Solutions
The Southeast fire map (SE FireMap), funded by NRCS and managed by Working Lands for Wildlife staff, aims to develop a fire tracking map to allow for improved decision making.
Modeling Hydrologic Simulations for Past & Future Conditions across the Conterminous US
This data release contains inputs for and outputs from hydrologic simulations for the conterminous United States (CONUS) using the Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) version 5.1.0 and the USGS National Hydrologic Model Infrastructure (NHMI).
Tenneesse River Basin Network-Network News: Issue 45|September 2023
Your Network News | That's A Wrap!
American Fisheries Society Newsletter-September 2023
AFS News: New Edition of Names of Fishes, Electrofishing Boat Techniques, Data-limited Stock Assessment for Rockfish
News from SECAS-September 2023 Newsletter
SECAS September newsletter: Updates from August Steering Committee meeting, fall web forum flyer.
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center September 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the Southeast CASC September 2023 Newsletter
News from SECAS-August 2023 Newsletter
SECAS August newsletter: developing rivercane indicators, social network analysis, symposium at SEAFWA
USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s broader effort to address climate change and conserve natural resources. This year’s signup results include more than 144,000 acres in Texas.
Quail Forever Hires Lauren Stamm as Southwest Regional Rep
Quail Forever is proud to announce the hiring of Lauren Stamm as a regional representative in the southwest United States. In her new role, Stamm will provide support for dedicated members and volunteers throughout Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico, working closely with local chapters to improve public and private lands conservation efforts for quail and other wildlife.
Conservation Corridor August 2023 Newsletter
Conservation Corridor August Newsletter
Historic USDA Investment in Working Lands for Wildlife is Great News for Hellbenders
Working Lands for Wildlife will dedicate $500 million over the next five years to strengthen and expand efforts to protect wildlife and restore habitat on private agricultural and forest lands.
