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The Nature Conservancy Conservation Gateway Fire Training
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The Nature Conservancy has conducted over 100 fire training sessions since 1986. Having served more than 3,700 students to date, the Conservancy has earned a reputation for its innovative, experiential approach to learning and dynamic, interagency cadre and student bodies.
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Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region
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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.
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WFSU FM Florida-Perspectives: Prescribed Burns
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The recent and devastating fire near Eastpoint in Franklin County has led to a larger discussion about prescribed burns. Talking about it are: Kevin Hiers and Dr. Kevin Robertson from the Tall Timbers Research Station; and Dr. David Godwin with the Southern Fire Exchange at the University of Florida.
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Fighting Fire with Fire: Can Fire Positively Impact an Ecosystem?
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Wildfires occur naturally when lightning strikes a forest or grassland. Alternatively, controlled burns, also known as prescribed fires, are set by land managers and conservationists to mimic the effects of natural fires.
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Igniting Inspiration for Women in Fire
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If our use of fire for managing lands is to improve and expand in the United States, it will need to involve more women and diverse perspectives. Thanks to programs like Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (WTREX), more women are participating in and leading controlled burns.
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Introducing Burner Bob - A Cool Dude with a Hot Message!
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Burner Bob - A Cool Dude with a Hot Message!
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Prescribed Burn Associations: Different Models for Different Places
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The Benefits of Opening Forest Canopies
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Learn about the benefits of creating open canopy in oak forested areas -- for livestock, aesthetics, and wildlife -- with Dwayne Elmore from the Oklahoma State University Extension.
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Prescribed burning in wooded areas
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John Weir from the Oklahoma State University explains the value of prescribed burning in oak forests -- and describes the differences in burning needs that exist between Eastern and Western Oklahoma.
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The benefits of prescribed burns in growing season
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Fire Ecologist John Weir describes the benefits of prescribed burns during the livestock grass growing season.
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