Demystifying LANDFIRE's Biophysical Settings Descriptions and Models and Tentative Date
WHAT: Kori Blankenship, a fire ecologist with The Nature Conservancy's LANDFIRE team, will explain what BpS descriptions and models are, how they are used, why they are important, and how you can help improve the science behind them.
WHEN: February 2, 2016 from 1:00-2:00pm MST
CONTACT: Webinar Information and Link

Selection of Genetically Appropriate Plant Materials for Increase
WHAT: Holly Prendeville, Research Geneticist, USFS PNW, will explain provisional and empirical seed zones and discuss tools available that allow us to use seed zones to select genetically appropriate plant materials for restoration.
WHEN: February 4, 2016 from 12:30-1:30pm MST
CONTACT: Webinar Information and Link

Producing Native Plant Materials for Restoration: 10 Rules to Collect and Maintain Genetic Diversity
WHAT: The Andrea Kramer, Conservation Scientist, will describe each potential production step where genetic diversity can be lost during the native plant materials production process and outline 10 rules to assist in the collection and production of native plant material for restoration.
WHEN: February 8, 2016 from 12:30-1:30pm MST
CONTACT: Webinar Information and Link

New Report: The "2015 National Prescribed Fire Use Survey Report" outlines national and regional prescribed fire activity, state prescribes fire programs, and identifies impediments limiting the use of prescribed fire and the results include all federal, state, and private prescribed fires that occurred in 2014.

New Publication: "Insights from Wildfire Science: A Resource for Fire Policy Discussions" highlights key science insights that can contribute to public discourse on wildfire policy and associated management of forests, woodlands, and shrublands. 
*You can also access the publication and a thorough summary here!

2016 Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations: States, references, or supplements policy and provides program direction for BLM, USFS, USFWS, and NPS fire and fire aviation program management. 

New Publication: A news article discusses findings from the new publication "Native American depopulation, reforestation, and fire regimes in the Southwest United States, 1492–1900 CE" which explains how forest fires were being managed by Native people living in the Southwest and that forest fires began to escalate as native populations declined.

New USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station Website: Visit the redesigned site and use its powerful search & browse functionality and easy-to-use navigation! The new site site will help you better connect with RMRS online to learn more about their research, employees, and how their science supports your natural resource work.