This year, we are taking a fresh approach with our 2025 Workshop by introducing a “Blended Learning Excursion.” The event will span three days, combining virtual learning with in-person field trip opportunities across the Northeast and Midwest.
- Day One will feature a half day of virtual presentations, with Keynote from Dr. Stephen J. Pyne, and a Session on The Many Cultures of Fire.
- Day Two will be in-person field trips, hosted independently across the Northeast-Midwest by willing participants.
- On Day Three, we will have another half day of virtual presentations focused on common denominators of organizational, local, and regional fire cultures for successful wildland fire management, and lightning presentations by representation from each of the 20 States in a Prescribed Fire Update.
The workshop is sponsored by the Northeast Regional Strategy Committee (NE RSC), a regional organization chartered by the national Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) to coordinate and support implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy across the 20 Northeast and Midwest states.
Workshop purpose
Provide a forum for all wildland fire management partners to share region-wide, science-based, fire ecology information oriented toward expanding and maintaining the use of prescribed fire across all landscapes, areas, and fire-dependent ecosystems. Provide an opportunity for scientists, managers, and practitioners across the 20-state region to share prescribed fire-related experiences, successes, and potential solutions to implementation challenges. Provide an opportunity for agency leaders and managers to interact with state-prescribed fire councils and other key partners.
Workshop Objectives
- Inspire practitioners, decision-makers, and outreach leaders to follow examples and explore not “whether” but “how” to restore beneficial fire to the land.
- Empower participants with an understanding of the scale of risks and planning associated with prescribed fire.
- Promote acceptance and desire to burn in the places that need it.
Registration
Registration will open towards the end of March.
- Early Bird registration (ends June 2nd) – $50
- Regular registration (begins June 3rd) – $75
- Student registration – $10
- If you are unable to pay, we warmly invite you to attend at no cost. Your presence is truly valued, and we appreciate any support you are able to offer.
Sponsorship Opportunity
Consider financially sponsoring to help us offset our modest costs of speaker honorariums, virtual platform hosting costs, coordination and registration for the virtual portion.
Contact Us: For more information, contact our workshop organizer, Mikel Robinson, Email or Phone (406) 625-7049
