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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 1d

NAFSE's Fall 2025 Student Webinar Series kicks off on October 16, 2025. We have three excellent talks lined up for the last three Thursdays in October. Use the following link to get full details and registration information as well. buff.ly/sOpPFA4 #FireScience

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 1d

NAFSE is excited to be collaborating with the Sandplain Grassland Network in co-hosting their annual conference. This year’s event, Sustaining Biodiversity in Sandplain Grasslands, will be hosted December 4th, 2025 from 9AM to 4PM via Zoom. The conference is free. Full details at buff.ly/onvil7E

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Bryan Yockers @yockfire.bsky.social · 2d

🔥The second webinar of the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium's 2025 webinar series will be on Tuesday, October 21!
🔗For more information and to register: oakfirescience.com/events/webin...
#firescience #prescribedfire #RxFire #fireecology

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 2d

Forest Service Research & Development has built the foundation for what we know about forests and fires across the country. What they do before fires—from mechanical thinning to community planning to prescribed burning—can alter how/where a fire moves & protect lives/communities. buff.ly/PfiI3qK

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 2d

Promoting Productivity in Eastern Oak Ecosystems is a four-part webinar series presented by the USDA Forest Service Northern and Southern Research Stations. Scientists and natural resource professionals will share actionable strategies for sustainable oak productivity. Details at buff.ly/49vQgxn

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 3d

FAC Net staff have been collecting input from communities around the country through their Community Navigators project to understand what kinds of resources and examples they need to help prepare the best CWPPs and be competitive in their CWDG applications. Learn more at buff.ly/9YqPvLt

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 3d

Join the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network and Liz Walker, PhD for an informational webinar on October 9, 2025 centered all around smoke ready communities! Full details and registration information at buff.ly/PhyskN4 #SmokeReady

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Catherine Schmitt @coastcompanion.bsky.social · 3d

The 5th and final article in my series on assisted migration of forests. www.mcht.org/story/part-5...

Part 5: Trust the Trees – Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Conservation preserves the greatest diversity of options for a forest to lead its own response to climate change, ensuring there is space and time for trees, pl

www.mcht.org

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 4d

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Equipment Advisory 25-01: Pre-2006 Fire Shelter Degradation and Discontinuation of Use. This advisory recommends all pre-2006 fire shelters should be removed from service by January 1, 2026. Get full details at buff.ly/tRwNfw2

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 4d

The Conservation Legacy has teamed up with the National Park Service (NPS) to provide an outstanding Scientists in Parks (S.I.P.) internship opportunity within the Northeastern Regional NPS Fire Program. This is a 1-year internship position located at the USFWS office in Hadley, MA. buff.ly/7Tu4L98

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 5d

In this blog from the Fire Learning Network, Liz Davy shares some insights gained from a gathering last fall focused on creating consistent messaging about fire for a range of themes and audiences. Learn more at buff.ly/ABUi5W5 #FireScience #ScienceCommunication

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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 5d

We have posted two new webinar recordings! Watch September SAFE Connections at youtu.be/D2H6eGnfPss and our first Fire CAFE webinar at youtu.be/FIH8Cpc2N6w 🔥

Learn more about our webinar series at fireecology.org/safe-connect... and fireecology.org/webinars ❗

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 5d

The 4th International Smoke Symposium (ISS4), will be held in Tallahassee, Florida, March 23-27, 2026. Proposals are now being accepted for talks, workshops, and other special sessions. Get full details at buff.ly/6KlhyLl #Smoke #Wildfire #PrescribedFire

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 8d

Check out this blog from the Fire Networks. Laurel Kays reflects upon the lasting impacts of Hurricane Helene, recovery systems, and the hope she finds in the stewardship and connection of Fire Learning Network members. buff.ly/ArnvkVU

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 8d

NAFSE's Fall 2025 Student Webinar Series will take place this October with three excellent talks lined up for the last three Thursdays in October. Use the following link to get full details as well as registration information. buff.ly/tAZYEed #FireScience

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 8d

The upcoming S-131: Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) / Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) course will be offered completely online and virtually instructor-led from Nov 17 – Dec 4, 2025, with virtual instructor-led training (VILT) days scheduled for Dec 3 and/or 4, 2025. Details at buff.ly/6wJAhGi

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 9d

For over a century, Forest Service Research and Development has built the foundation for what we know about forests and fires across the country. Agency researchers help managers restore resilient and fire-adapted conditions following burns. Learn more at buff.ly/PT6NudG #FireScience

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 9d

If you are a resident of the Long Island Pine Barrens in Suffolk County New York and are 18 years of age or older you could help shape the future of deadwood management in the Long Island Pine Barrens. Take the short survey at buff.ly/j9FGpQQ (English) or buff.ly/Q7pxqSf (Spanish)

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 9d

Nominations are still open for RX410 - Smoke Management Techniques, to be held in Florida at Tall Timbers, November 18th - 21st, 2025. Nomination window is open until October 17, 2025. Full details at buff.ly/8smGc3Y #SmokeManagement

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 10d

Get the latest information on restoring natural red pine woodlands as well as the upcoming webinar series, Promoting Productivity in Eastern Oak Ecosystems, by visiting the following link - buff.ly/Scc1jwL #FireScience

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 10d

Next Tuesday (October 7, 2025) be sure to catch the Changing Large Wildfire Regime Dynamics in the Eastern US webinar. Full details and registration information at buff.ly/IYKYwPw #Wildfire #FireScience

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Association for Fire Ecology @afe-fireecology.bsky.social · 11d

Make sure to check out our studying fire resource page! We have started a map of colleges and universities with fire programs or fire interest, which can be found on the page. Did we miss your school? Fill out this form so we can get it added! forms.gle/Ppp6ypcToV9s...

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 11d

For over a century, Forest Service Research and Development has built the foundation for what we know about forests and fires across the country. Agency researchers help fire managers make informed responses while fires are burning. Learn more at buff.ly/mf3ztp7 #FireScience #Wildfire

North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 11d

If you are a wildland firefighter 21 years or older, you may be eligible to participate in a research study that investigates the short-term health effects on heart and lung function after wildfire smoke inhalation. Please read the flyer for more details or use the QRcode.

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North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange @northatlfiresci.bsky.social · 12d

Wildland fire managers/practitioners can access the latest fire/fuels science & connect with other wildland fire professionals while completing Introduction to Fire Effects (RX-310) in conjunction with the 11th Intl. Fire Ecology and Management Congress in New Orleans, LA. Details at buff.ly/KmYGM1z