Dec 7, 2022: Principles of Fire-adapted Forests. Ecological considerations for fire-adapted forests east of the Oregon Cascades. Instructor: John Punches RECORDING
Dec 21, 2022: Assessing forest and range wildfire risk. What we can learn from a collaborative, landowner-driven assessment process utilized in Klamath, Lake, and Grant Counties. Instructor: John Rizza RECORDING
Jan 4, 2023: Restoring resilience in Dry Side fire-adapted forests. Management implications, complexities, and approaches for forests deprived of fire and impacted by invasive species. Instructor: John Punches RECORDING
Jan 18, 2023: Common misconceptions about fire in Dry Side forests. A discussion of what we know, and what we think we know. Instructor: John Punches RECORDING
Feb 1, 2023: Wildlife friendly wildfire risk reduction. How you can reduce risk while maintaining or promoting habitat opportunities. Instructor: Thomas Stokely RECORDING
Feb 15, 2023: Prescribed fire considerations for private lands. Prescribed fire can be an effective forest management tool, but it needs to be well planned and integrated with your overall management efforts. Instructor: John Punches and John Rizza RECORDING
Mar 1, 2023: Post-fire restoration on private lands. Thoughts on salvage, planting, seeding, log decking and more. Instructors: Jacob Putney and John Rizza RECORDING
Mar 15, 2023: Fire on agriculture and rangelands. Planning and using fire in non-forested settings. Instructors: Jacob Powell and Katie Wollstein RECORDING
Apr 5, 2023: Resources for private forestland risk reduction and post-fire restoration. How to qualify for assistance, who to contact, markets, contractor and consultant roles, cross-boundary opportunities. Instructors: Jacob Putney and John Rizza will kick things off, then guest speakers Stephanie Rice (NRCS Soil Conservationist, John Day) and Jana Peterson (Stewardship Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry, Baker City) will share their expertise on these subjects. We’ll conclude with a panel discussion to answer your questions about “what to do next.” RECORDING
