Workshops

Join us December 4-6, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona for the AZ WUI Summit: Partnering to Build Wildfire Resilient Communities! Presented by The AZ Wildfire Initiative, Northern Arizona University School of Forestry, and the Southwest Fire Science Consortium. About the Summit The Arizona Wildland Urban Interface Summit is a statewide event for wildfire preparedness, planning, and…

Join us on May 28th and 29th for a free teach-in event at the Ft. Defiance Chapter House aimed at expanding perspectives on forests and climate change! Our goal is to foster dialogue on forest health, reconnection, and explore solutions to environmental challenges. Priority topics will include climate change, fire ecology, cultural revitalization, plant conservation,…

This is part of an ongoing effort to respect tribal sovereignty and treaty rights by supporting tribal use of fire as part of cultural and ecological resilience, and seeks to increase capacities, ameliorate challenges, and share examples that can guide tribes across the Southwest. In 2023, we gathered virtually to explore issues facing tribes relating…

Have you asked yourself… Are we making the best decision for wildlife in a changing climate? Am I using the best available information on wildlife management and fire? Who is doing similar work that I can learn from? How do we know if we are having good outcomes for wildlife? The SW Fire Science Consortium,…

This is part of an ongoing effort to respect tribal sovereignty and treaty rights by supporting tribal use of fire as part of cultural and ecological resilience, and seeks to increase capacities, ameliorate challenges, and share examples that can guide tribes across the Southwest. In 2023, we gathered virtually to explore issues facing tribes relating…

by Rachel M. Gregg, EcoAdapt, and Laura A. Marshall, University of Arizona Increasingly common large and severe fires in the Southwest are now often followed by vegetation type conversions (VTC) where once-dominant vegetation fails to return to its pre-fire state. Case studies have documented abrupt transitions from forests to shrublands or from shrublands to grasslands.…

Tuesday 1 December 2020, 9:00 am to 12:45 pm PST; Virtual format (Zoom) Key Purpose Identify fire science and management needs and discuss tools and approaches to natural resource assessments and adaptation strategies for fire dynamics in future climates in Southwest (DOI Regions 8 & 10 [CA, NV, AZ]) bioregions. Take-Aways Provide awareness of tools…

Presenter: Clare Aslan, Northern Arizona University Date: May 30, 2019 1-3pm AZ  (2-4pm MDT) Arizona’s Sonoran Desert is home to unique species, sites of immense cultural and historical value, and more than 5 million people. This sensitive region is also threatened by a changing fire regime, spurred by climate change, long-term drought, and invasive plants. We used social…

Thank you to all who attended for helping us make this workshop a success! November 27th consisted of a one-day workshop on fire effects to archaeological resources November 28-29th was an interactive workshop and covered the following topics: Importance of fire on the landscape and the importance of protecting cultural resources within that context How…

This two-day summit is designed for homeowners, community members and emergency response agencies to exchange information on various wildfire preparedness and mitigation actions, in an effort to reduce loss and increase safety within their community. Topics include the Firewise USA program, hazard fuel reduction grants, insurance issues, Fire Adapted Communities program, Ready-Set-Go!, emergency management, forest…

The Wildland Urban Fire (WUF) Summit is one of New Mexico’s largest events designed to discuss and prepare the state for wildfires, including the impending 2018 wildfire season. The theme for this year’s WUF Summit is “Collaborative Community Action” and this topic will be highlighted throughout the two-day summit. There will be three concurrent track…

Date: March 30-April 1, 2017 Location: Sheraton Airport Hotel The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Summit is a statewide traveling conference that is organized by representatives from state and federal agencies and local non-profits. The WUI Summit focuses on topics that teach local leaders, emergency responders, businesses, and citizens the science behind forest fires and what each player’s…