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Post-fire Restoration Equipment Workshop at BFI Native Seed in Warden, WA this week, hosted by @nwfirescience & the Great Basin Fire Scince Exchange. From calibrating in the shop to seeing the machines in action and touring facilities, we all learned a lot!

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This week @nwfirescience & Great Basin Exchange are hosting a workshop on post-fire restoration equipment at BFI Native Seed in Warden, WA. We also recorded video on drill calibration, seeding mixtures, questions to ask contractors, and more—watch for new video resources soon!

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The @usgs Land Management Research Program and the Great Basin Fire Science Exchange are teaming up again to bring you updates in sagebrush, fire, invasives, wildlife, and monitoring related research. Webinar series starts on 6/10. Full schedule here https://t.co/PKpR27oKi3

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Looking for tips for prioritizing woody fuel and restoration treatments in sagebrush and
pinyon-juniper ecosystems during an era of vegetation change? Jeanne Chambers and Sofia Koutzoukis @forestservice share the process developed for the Elko Front. https://t.co/FsxL52gPpI

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This webinar takes you back to when shirts were optional. Learn about 40 years of #rangeland management from severe grazing damage prior to the passage of the Taylor Grazing Act to development and use of native species in #postfire #restoration. https://t.co/l2RYnkOVhZ.

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There have been several #wildfires along the Lower Gila River in central #Arizona burning through the invasive species, Tamarisk. 🔥

Learn more about what is being done to reduce risk from this video by the Southwest Fire Science Consortium! 📹
https://t.co/qevAyJtUjo

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Pinyon juniper ecosystems cover ~ 100 million acres in the western United States. They are a complex community that requires nuance from land managers.

@SWfirescience details an interdisciplinary panel discussion focused on best practices in PJ.

https://t.co/ymkR083kEp

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Learn #wildfire in the wildland urban interface #WUI from the AZ State Forester 🏘️🌲

@SWFireScience reviews what’s changing and what’s working in the WUI and provides practical insights for communities and decision-makers navigating wildfire risk today.

https://t.co/XyAyywFs4h

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Join @SWfirescience for a review on the 2025 #wildfire season in #Arizona and #NewMexico and to learn about what experts are predicting for the 2026 season. 🔥

Register now. Webinar is today at 11am Arizona time and 12pm Mountain time.
https://t.co/99tA3u3qtM

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What matters most in neighborhoods when faced with #wildlandfire? Gain a policy and economic perspective, and why lasting solutions depend on how communities plan, build, and work together to reduce risk from @SWfirescience 🏘️🌲🔥

Find the fact sheet ⬇️
https://t.co/AS1alG2rRU

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"Pumps, Torches, & New Leaders Development" Fire Course, June 2-6, 2026 - combining S-131/S-211/S-219 into 5 day session https://t.co/rMrZJXJzht

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The 2026 NE-MW Rx Fire Science & Management Workshop continues the 3-day Blended Learning Excursion, combining flexibility of virtual & richness of in‑person field opportunities - https://t.co/wACAdN339n

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Prescribed Fire for Forest Management Webinar Series – U. of WI-Stevens Point - presentations & practical knowledge of where, when, why, & how to apply fire in forest ecosystems https://t.co/aCRKgyudTd

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The Southern Pine Beetle Working Group of the North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange is having an online information meeting June 16, 2026 about outbreaks of Southern Pine Beetle in Massachusetts - https://t.co/PmB0Jww3U2

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In April, @prairiefiresci held their annual Hands-On Fire Science Methods Workshop with @nature_mo in the Grand River Grasslands of northwest Missouri. Although weather prevented the planned burn, students were still able to gain some valuable skills in data collection methods.

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Register today for the Northeast-Midwest Regional Prescribed Fire Workshop, July 21-23, 2026! The workshop offers a "Blended Learning Excursion." This three‑day experience combines virtual learning with in‑person field opportunities across the NE and MW.
https://t.co/bhrkcKumzl

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It's National Wildflower Week! What's your favorite prairie or other natural area to go see native wildflowers?

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CONFERENCE AGENDA AVAILABLE
Title: 8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
Dates: June 2–4, 2026
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
For conference info, agenda, and registration, visit the conference webpage at: https://t.co/x0cHYcmAe1
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CONFERENCE FIELD TOUR
Title: 8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
Dates: June 2–4, 2026
Location: Bloomington, IN
For conference info (including the field tour) and registration, visit the conference webpage at: https://t.co/x0cHYcmAe1
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
Title: 8th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference
Dates: June 2–4, 2026
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
For conference information and registration, visit the conference webpage at: https://t.co/x0cHYcmAe1
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