Catastrophic wildfires in the United States are not simply a “western problem”. The southeastern US experiences 40% of the nation’s large wildfires, burning approximately 1 million acres a year. The Southeastern Wildland Fire Success Stories available at southernwildfire.net highlight the successes that communities and organizations in the southeast have had in improving fire resiliency through technology, education and outreach, forest management, collaboration, and more.
This webinar will present two southern case studies that have successfully used prescribed fire within city limits. Speakers will outline project goals, ecological objectives, critical partnerships, community outreach and education, technology and training, and lessons learned essential to the success of utilizing prescribed fire in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
The Trees for Energy Conservation eXtension Community of Practice recently released the latest in its series of urban forestry videos: Tree Selection & Placement. The series is composed of six videos that explain how to assess and prepare a site, properly prepare and plant a tree, and avoid soil and root disturbance during construction so maximum energy conservation can be achieved
A new fact sheet outlining the history and causes of littleleaf disease was recently released by the Shortleaf Pine Initiative, the Southern Forest Health and Invasive Species Program (FHIS), and Southern Regional Extension Forestry.
SREF, in partnership with a diverse group of collaborators, recently adapted the National Fire Protection Association's Guide to Fire Adapted Communities for the southeastern United States, adding regional case studies in support of developing fire adapted communities across the Southeast.
This summer, SREF Extension Associate Dr. David Coyle made great strides in fostering a cohesive understanding of forest health and invasive species issues among the public, Extension, and forestry professionals as he conducted a series of 3 trainings in as many states: GA, SC, and TX.
The office of Southern Regional Extension Forestry in collaboration with North Carolina State University recently published 3 new fact sheets concerning bioenergy and biomass through the Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems (IBSS). The topics are biomass feedstock characteristics, bioenergy policy in the southeastern US, and technologies that produce light, heat, and fuel from biomass feedstocks.
This year, the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources has welcomed two new Outreach Specialists, Drs. Mark McConnell and Elizabeth Benton. Dr. McConnell's specialty is wildlife management and Dr. Benton works primarily in the area of forest health.
SREF and Virginia Cooperative Extension recently released the second phase in their Urban Forestry video series. The second phase comprises two series of videos that focus on pest and tree selection considerations that increase energy savings from urban trees
On May 24-26, 2016, PINEMAP, a collaborative initiative that was formed to aid southern pine plantation owners as they adjust to an increasingly variable climate, held its last annual meeting in Athens, GA.
