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Updated 12.17.08
Prescribed Fire -
Learning from the past, Preparing for the Future
January 28-30, 2009
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Conference Brochure (pdf file)
Wednesday, January 28
1:00 PM Welcome 1:15 PM National Prescribed Fire Council Coalition Dr. Brent Haglund, Sand County Foundation
2:15 PM Fire History in a Remnant Wisconsin Oak Savanna Joy Wolf, Ph.D. UW—Parkside
3:15 PM Interagency Fire Policy -Can we all work together now? Tom Zellmer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5-6:30 Fire Council Meeting 6:00 PM Exhibits and Social
Thursday, January 29
| 8:00 AM | Fire History Based on Fire Scars |
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Richard Guyette, Ph.D.University of Missouri |
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| 8:45 AM | Thirteen Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Situations that Shout "Watch Out!" | |
Mike Engel, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| 9:30 AM | Break |
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| 10:00 AM | Concurrent Session 1 |
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| Response of Grassland Birds to Fire on a Sand Prairie Over a 20 Year Period | ||
| Greg Geller, TNC | ||
| Response of Birds to Change in Oak Woodlands Managed with Fire | ||
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| Effect of Fire on Stem Dwelling Insects in Prairie Silphiums | ||
John Tooker, Pennsylvania State University |
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| USDA Funding for Prescribed Fire on Private Lands/Mid-contract Management | ||
Greg Kidd, NRCS |
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| Right to Burn - Legislation Update | ||
Jeff Gaska Pheasants Forever |
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| Design, Construction, and Use of ATV Pumpers | ||
Dave Feutz & Jerry Ziegler, TNC |
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| 11:00 AM | Concurrent Session 2 |
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| An Overview of the Response of Prairie Insects to Fire | ||
Ron Panzer, Northeastern Illinois University |
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| An Overview of the Response of Grassland Birds to Fire | ||
Jim Herkert, TNC Illinois |
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| Prescribed Fireline Policy and Contingency Planning | ||
Terry Severson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| 3-D Simulation Package – Creating Prescribed Fire Presentations for Landowners | ||
Ken Terrill, Seifert's Field & Forest, LLC |
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| First Aid for Prescribed Burns | ||
Jaya Elleson, Quercus Land Stewardship Services |
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| 12:00 | Lunch |
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| 1:00 PM | Concurrent Session 3 |
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| Response of Grassland Birds to Fire on a Sand Prairie Over a 20 Year Period - | ||
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| Response of Birds to Change in Oak Woodlands Managed with Fire | ||
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| LANDFIRE Program | ||
Randy Swaty, LANDFIRE & Hannah Spaul, TNC |
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| Wisconsin DNR Permitting Process | ||
Ralph Sheffer, WIDNR |
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| Smoke on Road - Case Study | ||
Tom Zellmer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| Mississippi Meadows Prescribed Fire - A Case Study | ||
Tate Fischer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| 2:00 PM | Concurrent Session 4 |
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| Control of Phragmites as it Relates to Fire | ||
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| Prescribed Fire to Promote Oak Regeneration | ||
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| An Overview of the Response of Grassland Birds to Fire | ||
Jim Herkert, TNC Illinois |
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| Western Fire Detail - What to prepare for and expect | ||
Steve Radaj, U.S. Forest Service |
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| Aerial Ignition | ||
Rob Heavirland, U.S. Forest Service |
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| Be Wise and Mechanize – Taking Mechanization to the Next Level | ||
Terry Severson & Ben Halverson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| 3:00 PM | Concurrent Session 5 |
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| Effect of Fire on Stem Dwelling Insects in Prairie Silphiums | ||
John Tooker, Pennsylvania State University |
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| Biomass Utilization as a Precursor to Prescribed Fire | ||
Joel Kemm, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
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| Air Quality Regulations and Prescribed Fire - Will we be able to burn in the future? | ||
Trent Wickman, U.S. Forest Service |
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| Fire Equipment: Basic Repair, Maintenance, and Modifications | ||
Wayne Pauly, Dane Co. Parks & Jon Sunby, TNC |
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| BEHAVE Software | ||
Ralph Sheffer, WI DNR |
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| 5:00 PM | Exhibits and Social |
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| 7:00 PM | Keynote Address |
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| Seven Dead in Seven Minutes, But "It Can't Happen to Me" | ||
David Thomas, Retired Regional Fuel Specialist U.S. Forest Service |
Friday, January 30
8:30 AM LANDFIRE Program An Overview of the Response of Prairie Insects to Fire Wisconsin Smoke Management Plan Prescribed Burning on the Menominee Reservation: From Pre-European Times
to TodayHigh Reliability - Session 1 David Thomas, Retired Regional Fuel Specialist U.S. Forest Service
9:30 AM Control of Phragmites as it Relates to Fire Devany Plentovich, Kimberly-Clark
Prescribed Fire Effects on Advanced Regeneration in Mixed Hardwood Stands, Tom Barnes
Prescribed Burns for White Pine Regeneration
Ron Waukau, Menominee Tribal Enterprises
Large-Scale Prescribed Burning Matthew Zine, WI DNR
Ignition Techniques
Jennifer Rabuck, U.S. Forest Service
High Reliability - Session 2 David Thomas, Retired Regional Fuel Specialist U.S. Forest Service
10:40 Plenary – To Be Announced 11:40 AM Wrap-up
(agenda subject to change)
Conference Coordinator
Heather L. Ross
Email: rrsllc_hross@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 877.284.3882
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