In a nutshell: Panelists present real-world examples and lessons learned on the importance of effective and comprehensive communication within agencies, across functional areas, between organizations, and with members of the public to advance our understanding and improve outcomes for wildlife and habitat during instances of prescribed, intentional, and wildland fire.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 11:30am AZ / 12:30pm MT
Description: In January, the Southwest Fire Science Consortium, USDA Forest Service, Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, and many other partners hosted a two-day workshop on the intersection of wildlife and fire. Based on the needs identified in the workshop, this collaborative group is hosting a yearlong series of workshops, webinars, and reports. This series is intended to help researchers and practitioners across fire and wildlife disciplines exchange ideas, tools, and lessons to address the rapid pace and scale of fire management.
In the fifth and final webinar of this series, a panel of experts with experience in biology, incident command, prescribed fire, communications, and more will discuss multiple aspects of communication to highlight its importance in improving outcomes for both wildlife and fire impacts. Presenters will discuss how communication between all functional areas is often a critical aspect of successful implementation using the case study of the 2021 Stable Canyon prescribed burn that was completed in occupied Mexican Spotted Owl habitat; the most common challenges in communication between fire and wildlife managers, using first-hand experience to highlight possible solutions for communications improvement; the role of communication in dislodging outdated thinking to connect audiences with a deeper understanding of wildland management including wildlife and wildland fire; and how effective communication skills are integral to a Resource Advisor (READ) successfully minimizing the adverse effects of fire suppression activities and rehabilitation on fish and wildlife. Please join us on October 8 to learn more about the role of communication in wildlife and fire management.
Panelists: Jack Williams (Endangered Species Biologist, USFS), Dr. Joel Iverson (Professor, University of Montana), Julia Camp (District Wildlife Biologist, USFS), and Dennis Carril (Fire Management Specialist, USFS).
This webinar is co-hosted by the Arizona Wildfire Initiative.
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