Forest Stewardship Workshop Use Prescribed Fire Safely and Effectively
Join the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resource and Conservation, Florida Forest Service, FWC and USDA National Resource Conservation Service for a Forest Stewardship Workshop Tuesday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Blackwater River State Forest Bear Lake pavilion.
Prescribed fire is applied to thousands of acres in the south each year to achieve forestry, agricultural and/or wildlife management objectives. Under the right conditions, prescribed fire is an effective tool for reducing fuel loads and improving wildlife habitats, aesthetics and access. This workshop will provide an overview of the uses of fire in natural resource management and the proper planning necessary for a successful prescribed burn. If conditions allow, a burn demonstration will be planned and executed.
Tentative agenda:
| 8:30 a.m. |
Sign-in, meet and greet at Bear lake Pavilion
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| 9 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions – Mike Hudson, Florida Forest Service (FFS) and Chris Demers, UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation |
| 9:15 a.m. | Why Use Fire? Maria Wilson, FFS |
| 10 a.m. | Prescribed Burning Factors David Smith, FFS |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m. | Plan It! The Who, What, Where, When, Why, How Charles “CC” Christensen, FFS |
| 11:45 a.m. | Prescribed Burn Associations and Cost-Share Assistance Arlo Kane, FWC |
| 12 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | Executing the Burn: Equipment and Firing Techniques – in the field Gary Holley, FFS and all staff |
| 3 p.m. | Conclusion and evaluation |