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Dr. Marcus Lashley & Dr. Carolina Baruzzi
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Feb 15, 2023
Fire coordination and education | #35
Marcus is joined by Jenn Fawcett, Extension Associate & SERPPAS Prescribed Fire Work Group Coordinator for NC State University. Join as they discuss the various avenues of education and coordination available to landowners across the southeast wanting to get fire on their land.
Resources from the episode:
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https://kstate.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3eacaaf1a3514d3da2e5215b5dd55f9b
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https://sites.cnr.ncsu.edu/southeast-fire-update/prescribed-burn-associations//
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https://www.frames.gov/catalog/21218
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Jan 25, 2023
#34 | Outreach programs in fire science, ft. Laurel Kays
Marcus is joined by Laurel Kays, Fire Learning Network Manager of The Nature Conservancy. Learn of the programs and networking support in which fire professionals are helping landowners to understand and navigate getting fire on their lands.
Resources from the episode:
* Fire Learning Network
* Project Firehawk: Decolonizing Prescribed Fire
* A Pessimist’s Guide to Optimal Hope
* Dr. Sarah McCaffrey on Effective Communication about Wildfire Management: Observations from 20 years of fire social science research
Laurel Kays
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Dec 7, 2022
#33 | Ecosystem services of fire, ft. Dr. Kevin Robertson
Dr. Marcus Lashley is joined by Dr. Kevin Robertson, Fire Ecology Research Scientist at Tall Timbers Research Station. Listen as they discuss Dr. Robertson’s recent research assessing how fire affects the restoration of pine savannas over a 100 year period. Research study discussed: Pine savanna restoration on agricultural landscapes: The path back to native savanna ecosystem services
Dr. Kevin Robertson
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Oct 31, 2022
#32 | Bighorn sheep and fire heterogeneity, ft. Dr. Victoria Donovan
In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Victoria Donovan, Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of Florida. Join as they discuss her past research understanding the roles of fire dynamics across plant and animal communities, as well as future research programs to continue understanding how fire shapes communities within spatio-temporal scales.
Dr. Victoria Donovan
The Donovan Lab
victoria.donovan@ufl.edu
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Sep 14, 2022
#31 | A conversation with fire experts from all over the U.S.
Earlier this year, we created an online Fire Training Course to teach and train participants on how to use prescribed fire to reach land management objectives. We had fire experts join a panel discussion to answer questions and share their knowledge on the fundamentals of implementing fire and connecting with fire communities. This episode is that panel discussion.
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Aug 15, 2022
#30 | Rising tick populations….is it deer or fire? ft. Dr. Carolina Baruzzi
Whether it’s from fear of red meat allergy or Lyme’s disease, it’s safe to say that most people don’t hope to find a tick on them during routine checks. In this episode, Marcus introduces longtime friend and newly hired UF Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Management Dr. Carolina Baruzzi. Join as they break down their recent (unreleased) study assessing the effects that fire timing and deer have on tick populations.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
The Phenology of Ticks and the Effects of Long-Term Prescribed Burning on Tick Population Dynamics in Southwestern Georgia and Northwestern Florida
Reptile Host Associations of Ixodes scapularis in Florida and Implications for Borrelia spp. Ecology
Why Lyme disease is common in the northern US, but rare in the south: The roles of host choice, host-seeking behavior, and tick density
Can restoration of fire-dependent ecosystems reduce ticks and tick-borne disease prevalence in the eastern United States?
Reduced Abundance of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) with Exclusion of Deer by Electric Fencing Get access Arrow
Abundance of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) After the Complete Removal of Deer from an Isolated Offshore Island, Endemic for Lyme Disease
Dr. Carolina Baruzzi - @OaksandGoats
Dr. Marcus Lashley - @DrDisturbance - @ufdeerlab
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Jul 5, 2022
#29 | Management activities in the July heat, ft. Dr. Will Gulsby
The species you hunt need habitat year round. Now is a key time to evaluate your habitat management outcomes and plan for upcoming applications. Join Marcus as he chats with old friend and colleague Dr. Will Gulsby, Associate professor at Auburn University, as they discuss what you can do during the July heat.
Dr. Will Gulsby - @dr_will_gulsby - Auburn Deer Lab
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Jun 14, 2022
#28 | Fire creates unique habitat features, ft. Dr. Chitwood & Dr. Elmore
We talk a lot about the aspects of habitat that wildlife use the most…but what about the unique habitat features wildlife use infrequently but are critical to their survival? For this episode, Marcus sits down with good colleagues and friends Dr. Colter Chitwood and Dr. Dwayne Elmore of Oklahoma State University to discuss this concept with gamebirds, box turtles, and more.
Dr. Colter Chitwood - colter.chitwood@okstate.edu - Chitwood Lab
Dr. Dwayne Elmore - dwayne.elmore@okstate.edu
Dr. Marcus Lashley - @DrDisturbance - @ufdeerlab
Papers discussed in this episode:
* Chiwood et al. 2017: Macroarthropod response to time-since-fire in the longleaf pine ecosystem
* Harris et al. 2020: Direct and Indirect Effects of Fire on Eastern Box Turtles
* Harris et al. 2020: Spatial Ecology and Resource Selection of Eastern Box Turtles
* Mason & Lashley 2021: Spatial scale in prescribed fire regimes: an understudied aspect in conservation with examples from the southeastern United States
* Robertson et al. 2021: Fire management alters the thermal landscape and provides multi-scale thermal options for a terrestrial turtle facing a changing climate
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May 31, 2022
#27 | Fire as a tool to increase nutrient availability for fawns and lactating does, ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland
Providing lactating does and their fawns with high-quality forage and cover is integral for both their nutrition and survival. In the southeast, fire is one of the leading management tools used to increase the quality of white-tailed deer habitat. For this episode, Marcus sits down with deer expert Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab to discuss details on what factors play a role in creating good-quality habitat for lactating does and their fawns.
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May 10, 2022
#26 |The thumbnail history of fire on the planet, ft. Dr. Stephen Pyne
In today’s episode, @DrDisturbance chats with Dr. Stephen Pyne, author and professor at Arizona State University who specializes in fire history. Come travel back in time as he walks us through the evolution of fire on the North American landscape, human relationship with fire in the environment, and problems we face now and in the future.
Dr. Stephen Pyne : stephen.pyne@asu.edu | Website | Publications
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Apr 12, 2022
#25 | Effects of fire across the US landscape, ft. Dr. Katie Greenberg
In this episode of Fire University, Marcus chats with Dr. Katie Greenberg, research ecologist of upland hardwood ecology and management for the USDA Forest Service. Join as they discuss findings from long-term research treatments studying the effects of fire intensity on disturbance-dependent species. From open savannahs to upland oaks, you’ll learn the history of fire on the North American landscape as well as tips for improving your current land management practices.
Katie H. Greenberg | cathryn.greenberg@usda.gov
Paper: Greenberg et al 2021. Introduction to Fire Ecology Across USA Forested Ecosystems: Past, Present, and Future. In Fire Ecology and Management: Past, Present, and Future of US Forested Ecosystems (pp. 1-30). Springer, Cham.
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Mar 11, 2022
#24 | Turkey habitat timeline, ft. Ryan Basinger
It’s the 5th and final day of #WildTurkeyWeek, and to wrap it up we’ve brought on hunting lease manager and wildlife biologist Ryan Basinger of Westervelt Wildlife Services. This episode puts you in the shoes of a landowner managing a 25 year old loblolly pine stand. How do your strategies change depending on targeted species and what are the trade-offs involved? Tune in to find out this and more as Ryan breaks down why and how integral fire is to the success of future turkey habitat.
Westervelt Wildlife Services: https://westerveltwildlife.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/westerveltwildlife
Email: RBASINGER@westervelt.com
What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss!
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Mar 10, 2022
#23 | The landowner’s role managing for wild turkey, ft. Ted DeVos
For Day 4 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we’ve brought on Ted DeVos, co-owner of Bach and DeVos Forestry and Wildlife Services. Ted has over 22 years of experience helping landowners as a consulting forester and wildlife biologist. In this episode, he breaks down the vital components of turkey habitat management, the resources and programs available to landowners wanting to use prescribed fire, and the responsibility that we as private landowners hold for the future success of this species.
Bach & DeVos Forestry And Wildlife Services, Inc: https://bachanddevos.com/wp/
Bach and DeVos Facebook: @BachAndDevosForestryAndWildlifeServices
What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss!
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Mar 9, 2022
#22 | Creating turkey management prescriptions, ft. Chipper Gibbes
For Day 3 of #WildTurkeyWeek, we’ve brought on Chipper Gibbes from Whitetail Properties to talk turkey habitat management. Join us as Chipper reveals how he uses fire in tandem with other land management strategies to create his ideal turkey habitat.
What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss!
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Mar 8, 2022
#21 | Managing turkeys with fire ft. David Hawley
For #WildTurkeyWeek Day 2, we’re sitting down with turkey lover and fire enthusiast David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report. Hear from David on how he manages his land for wild turkey using prescribed fire, discusses how turkey habitat management has evolved over generations, and shares what future generations can do to help this beloved species.
What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss!
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Mar 7, 2022
#20 | Status of the turkey, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain
It’s the first day of #WildTurkeyWeek and to kick it off, we’ve brought on Dr. Michael Chamberlain, leading wildlife ecology researcher and professor at the University of Georgia. In this episode, we dive into the latest science on wild turkey populations in the U.S., major problems they currently face, and what we as hunters, landowners, and conservationists can do to improve their habitat moving forward.
What is #WildTurkeyWeek? In celebration of turkey season 2022, we’re bringing you a NEW episode EVERY day talkin’ everything TURKEYS! Be sure to follow @DrDisturbance @ufdeerlab to catch the latest science and information on gobblers that you won’t want to miss!
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Feb 15, 2022
#19 | Fall burning on oak regeneration, ft. Moriah Boggess
What interactions change in upland oak ecosystems when we expand the burn window into the fall? How does this change acorn preference of wildlife like deer and squirrels? In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with deer biologist and old graduate student Moriah Boggess to discuss their recent study assessing the effects of fire on acorn consumer preference. Paper: Boggess, C.M., Baruzzi, C., Alexander, H.D., Strickland, B.K. and Lashley, M.A., 2022. Exposure to fire affects acorn removal by altering consumer preference. Forest Ecology and Management, 508, p.120044.
Moriah Boggess: IG @moriah_biologist
Other relevant studies:
* Alexander et al. 2021: "Mesophication of Oak Landscapes: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Research." BioScience
* Boggess et al. 2021: "Facultative seed predators drive community-level indirect effects of mast seeding." For. Ecol. Manage. 502, 119713
* Chiodi et al. 2018: "An analysis of Southeastern US prescribed burn weat…
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Dec 15, 2021
#18 | Planting the idea for more fire, ft. David Mason
How does fire regime affect seed production and dispersal in plants? In today’s episode of Fire University, Marcus sits down with former graduate student Dr. Carolina Baruzzi and current PhD candidate David Mason, MSc to chat recent and ongoing research investigating how fire regimes affect plant investment in seed production and how wildlife responses to fire may be important for which plants colonize. Join them as they discuss plant responses to fire, the roles wildlife play in seed dispersal, and how these effects impact the outcome of burning.
Dr. Carolina Baruzzi: @oaksandgoats
David Mason, MSc: @ecografitto
Relevant Studies:
* https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0247159#pone-0247159-t001
* https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s11258-021-01204-7?sharing_token=V7B2WtQjTpfEegBovxisAPe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY646YoSe7Fb-z7tJiGKpegiu8sZyyr_rShn1PrYmSZRePtyFcx3PxroHoR7xRtKFbriZairs0NslCpATs01M3OTzSJ7rKpGB8rE8_URib4_V5zy73MXvMt1IKn6e4LF6_o%3D
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Nov 16, 2021
#17 | Fire and invasive species, ft. Dr. David Coyle
A common concern people have when it comes to using prescribed fire is if it will result in the unwanted encroachment of invasive species. In this episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley talks with Dr. David Coyle, assistant professor and extension specialist at Clemson University who researches the impacts of invasive species and forest health management. Join them as they dive into the relationship between invasives and fire and what management strategies you can take to improve overall forest health.
David’s Socials:
https://twitter.com/drdavecoyle
https://www.instagram.com/drdavecoyle/
David’s Google Scholar Profile
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=s5UktDUAAAAJ&hl=en
David’s Clemson Profile
https://www.clemson.edu/cafls/faculty_staff/profiles/dcoyle
Wildland Fire in Ecosystems: Fire and Nonnative Invasive Plants
https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs/rmrs_gtr042_6.pdf
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Oct 19, 2021
#16 | The value of co-ops & meeting management goals, ft. Dr. Bronson Strickland
We’ve all heard time and time again that the biggest problem a landowner faces is their neighbor. But what if instead of competing with your neighbor, you joined forces? Join Dr. Marcus Lashley and Dr. Bronson Strickland, hosts of Fire University and Deer University, as they sit down to discuss the benefits co-ops provide and how cooperating with your neighbor can give you a tangible return on investment. In this episode they interview Hunter Pruitt - founder of the National Wildlife Cooperative, an industry-wide project that quantifies wildlife co-ops across the U.S., connects landowners with nearby cooperatives, and supplies knowledge and resources to aid cooperatives across the U.S. landscape.
National Wildlife Cooperative:
Website: https://www.nationalwildlifecoop.com/national-wildlife-cooperative
Twitter: https://twitter.com/natwildlifecoop
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Sep 21, 2021
#15 | Burning outside the dormant season on pine survival and growth, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & John Willis
Due to concerns of damaging tree productivity, most prescribed burning has become limited to the dormant season, a practice that is inconsistent with the historical pattern of lighting-initiated fire. How different are the effects of seasonal biennial burning and which factors play the biggest role in survival? In this episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley turns to experts Dr. Morgan Varner, Director of Fire Research at Tall Timbers, and John Willis, Forest Researcher with the U.S. Forest Service, to break down the science behind the effects that varying seasonal burns have on pine survival and growth.
Check out the study mentioned in this episode down below:
Willis et al. 2021: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FQaFRtVxslTwoMz2yXsB6I_pCU9Gixax/view
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Aug 24, 2021
#14 | What to do when you can't burn, ft. Dr. Craig Harper & Dr. Bronson Strickland
What do you do if you can’t use fire on your land but want to improve your deer and turkey habitat?
In today's episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley inquires upon what landowners can do when faced with prescribed burn limitations. He turns to wildlife experts Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Craig Harper of UT Knoxville to discuss the factors and techniques that will help you get around prescribed fire restrictions.
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Jul 20, 2021
#13 | How fire affects predators, ft. Dr. Michael Cherry
We use fire to manage lands for specific species, but can this management technique also be used to alter the behavior of predators? Tune into today's episode as Dr. Marcus Lashley chats with Dr. Michael Cherry of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute and PhD student Marcelo Jorge of the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources as they discuss how fire can help decrease predator abundance on your land.
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Want more information on some mentioned papers in this episode?
Check out the studies below!
Predators and Fire:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic…
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Jun 22, 2021
#12 | Promoting the poults: how to create high-quality brooding cover, ft. John Gruchy
In today’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with returning guest John Gruchy of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks to discuss brood rearing and nesting cover of wild turkeys and northern bobwhites. Join them as they discuss what makes for good brood rearing and nesting cover when managing for turkey poults and bobwhite chicks.
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May 25, 2021
#11 | Using fire to manage for deer, ft. Dr. Will Gulsby & Dr. Bronson Strickland
In today's episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Bronson Strickland of the MSU Deer Lab and Dr. Will Gulsby of Auburn University to chat about deer habitat, timing of fire, and all the nuances of using fire as a tool to manage for deer. Tune in to learn how using prescribed fire can help you create both high quality cover and forage for your deer!
Dr. Bronson Strickland, MSU Deer Lab: https://www.msudeer.msstate.edu/
Dr. William Gulsby: http://wp.auburn.edu/deerlab/faculty-and-staff/
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Apr 27, 2021
#10 | Managing quail habitat using prescribed fire, ft. Dr. James Martin & Dr. Mark McConnell
How can you use fire to manage plant communities for quail? This week, Marcus sits down with Dr. James Martin of the University of Georgia and Dr. Mark McConnell of Mississippi State University to discuss the best management strategies using prescribed fire. This episode covers the best management practices including spatial scale, seasonality, and frequency of fire for quail.
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Mar 30, 2021
#09 | Fire & wildlife habitat from the graduate student's perspective, ft. Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess, & Jacob Dykes
In this episode, Dr. Lashley sits down with his previous graduate students Rainer Nichols, Moriah Boggess & Jacob Dykes to talk about what they learned about fire, wildlife habitat and wildlife behavior, and how that’s prepared them for their careers now.
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Mar 16, 2021
#08 | Burning while turkeys are nesting, ft. Dr. Mike Chamberlain & David Hawley
Should we be burning while turkeys are nesting?
To cover this controversial topic, Dr. Lashley sits down with Dr. Mike Chamberlain of the University of Georgia and David Hawley of the Wild Turkey Report to discuss in detail the potential risks and benefits of burning during this time frame. Also, we cover burn window, scale of application, and influence on poult survival.
Relevant Papers:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-020-00087-9
https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jwmg.21290
https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jwmg.21267
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037811271730292X
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112717317206
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378112719314689
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-019-0058-4
https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jwmg.21944
Wild Turkey Report:
http://www.wildturkeyreport.com/
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Mar 2, 2021
#07 | Tools and tips to getting started with prescribed fire, ft. John Gruchy & John Stivers
Taking the first steps into using prescribed fire can be daunting – Which tools are needed? How do you develop a plan? Where you can find help and consultation? Look no further!
In this week’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with John Stivers and John Gruchy, both with years of experience helping private land owners get started with using prescribed burning, to discuss the basic tools and resources landowners need to begin burning. From drip torches to ATVs to contractors and technique, this episode covers a wide array of information to help you get started with fire management.
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Jan 26, 2021
#06 | The role of fire in perpetuating oak dominance in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Heather Alexander & Dr. Steve Brewer
Fire was playing an important role in upland hardwood ecosystems when the current mature oaks germinated a century ago. While those mature oaks are still common in the overstory, the next generation of oaks to replace them are not present across much of the central hardwoods and Appalachian regions. Instead, fire exclusion over the last several decades allowed mesophytic (moisture-retaining) species like sweetgum and red maple to get established and begin a transition to non-oak dominance in these forests. In this week’s episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Heather Alexander of Auburn University and Dr. Steve Brewer of the University of Mississippi to discuss the role of fire in ensuring oak forests continue to flourish into the next generation, how changes in fuels and flammability affect our ability to burn, and why the problem is more complex than just reintroducing fire.
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Jan 12, 2021
#05 | The next generation of prescribed burning, ft. Dr. Morgan Varner & Kevin Hiers
We may have more acres to burn than we have time, personnel, and resources to burn it. It is imperative that our tools become more efficient especially with ever-growing societal constraints and considerations. In this week’s episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley sits down with Dr. Kevin Robertson, Dr. Morgan Varner, and Kevin Hiers at the Tall Timbers Research Station where they discuss the socio-ecological complexities of fire ecology and delve into the upcoming technological revolution leading us into the next generation of prescribed burning.
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Dec 22, 2020
#04 | Patch-burn-grazing as a strategy to manage grassland communities, ft. Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf & Bob Hamilton
Fire and herbivory have always been important disturbances in grasslands and their interaction may be particularly important for wildlife habitat. In this week’s episode, we talk to Dr. Sam Fuhlendorf of Oklahoma State University and Bob Hamilton of The Nature Conservancy about using patch-burn-grazing to mimic that natural process. Strategic use of prescribed fire and cattle may lead to habitat improvements for wildlife while increasing cattle production.
Related peer-reviewed papers:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234983
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378112719318821
https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1365-2435.13083
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Dec 15, 2020
#03 | Where to get information, experience, and collaborators to meet prescribed burning objectives, ft. Zach Prusak & Andy Rappe
Knowing where to get information, training, experience, and help is critical to success in prescribed burning. In this episode of Fire University, Marcus Lashley talks with fire professionals Zach Prusak and Andy Rappe to discuss the tools and resources available to fire practitioners and private landowners no matter where you are and why collaboration throughout the fire community is imperative to everyone’s success.
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Dec 8, 2020
#02 | Burning in upland hardwoods, ft. Dr. Craig Harper, Jordan Nanney, & John Gruchy
In this episode of Fire University, Dr. Marcus Lashley visits some old friends Dr. Craig Harper, John Gruchy, and Jordan Nanney and discusses burning in upland hardwoods. The conversation focuses on habitat improvement for white-tailed deer and wild turkey, as well as implementation strategy to maximize success.
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Dec 1, 2020
#01 | Introduction to Fire University, ft. Dr. Marcus Lashley & Charlotte Nowak
Fire University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in fire ecology and how it relates to management of wildlife and plant communities. In this first episode, Dr. Marcus Lashley sits down with communications specialist Charlotte Nowak to introduce this series on fire ecology.
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