Hi FACNM Members,
Thank you all for your continued efforts and support toward our goal of becoming better adapted to wildfire. This collective goal of improving our relationship with wildfire is what binds the many different members, leaders, and partners in this network. Through a complex web of reciprocity, networks can achieve impacts that are greater than any individual or organization. To reach this level of reciprocity, we need local leaders to tell us what being fire adapted means in their community, and how they are working towards that goal. If you, or someone you know, is interested in being a part of this conversation, please reach out to me at gabe@forestguild.org.
This week’s Wildfire Wednesdays features some resources to keep us informed:
The Learning to Live with Wildfire webinar series hosted by NMSU
The Forest Service’s land manager-focused webinar series
FACNM Virtual Lunchroom this Friday: Stay Connected
Best,
Gabe
Learning to Live with Wildfire Webinar Series
This New Mexico State University (NMSU) hosted webinar series takes place every Thursday in March and will focus on how you can prepare for wildfire season. The one-hour sessions start at noon and feature Doug Cram, NMSU extension, as well as numerous guest speakers.
March 4th: Wildfire! You have 5 minutes to evacuate. What should I do?
Also: Evacuation? It won't happen to me, right? Lessons learned from the Ute Park Fire. Guest speaker Arnie Friedt, NM State Forestry.
Register here for Session 1: March 4th
March 11th: Be Prepared for Wildfire – Proactive steps for individual and family preparedness.
Also: Identification of insect and disease tree mortality and proper disposal. Guest Speaker Tom Dominguez, Santa Fe County Extension Agent.
Register here for Session 2: March 11th
March 18th Be Prepared for Wildfire – Proactive steps to safeguard your home, yard, and neighborhood.
Also: Technical assistance for private forest landowners. Guest speaker Shannon Atencio, NM State Forestry.
Register here for Session 3: March 18th
March 25th: Be Prepared for Wildfire – Special focus on ranches and farms.
Also: Livestock and wildfire. Guest speaker Ruben Baca, NM Livestock Board.
Register here for Session 4: March 25th
Forest Service Land Manager-focused Winter Webinar Series
The USDA Forest Service’s Rocky Mountain Research Station has been busy hosting a land manager-focused winter webinar series. There is a wealth of information in these webinars and they are all recorded. If you work with a land management agency and would like to stay up-to-date on recent forestry, fire, and natural resource management research, these webinars are a great resource.
Upcoming: Fire severity: mapping past fires and predicting the future
March 3rd, 10-11am MT
For more information, click here.
Upcoming: Pollinator-friendly plants for restoration
March 10th, 10-11am MT
For more information, click here.
FACNM Virtual Lunchroom
photo credit: Ali Lerch
If you have questions, recommendations, corny jokes, or would just like to talk about wildfire, please attend the FACNM Virtual Lunchroom this Friday, February 26th at 12pm.
These monthly listening sessions are an open-format Zoom call where you can connect with other FACNM members, leaders, or chat with the FACNM network coordinator, Gabe Kohler. This is a great place to direct friends, family, or neighbors that are interested in learning more about FACNM or wildfire preparedness more generally.
Our first virtual lunchroom will take place this Friday, February 26th, from 12 - 1pm. To join the virtual lunchroom, click here.