AFE NEWS AND UPDATES
Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2024 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!
We had a wonderful week in Santa Fe, New Mexico with 470 attendees at the 4th Southwest Fire Ecology Conference!
December 3 is #GivingTuesday and the start of AFE's End-of-Year Giving Campaign. There are several ways you can support our organization on this global day of giving!
On behalf of the fire science community, the Association for Fire Ecology has sent a letter of support for the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024 to Senators and Representatives.
The proposed legislation for the National Prescribed Fire Act (H.R. 8557/S. 4424) is a significant investment in US forests and contains critically needed policy changes for addressing the current wildfire crisis.
We mourn Dr. Matt Rollins who tragically passed on August 18th, 2024. He's an established leader in the fire ecology community who collaborated with many AFE members.
A national survey project has been recently published in partnership with Colorado State University, the University of Michigan, Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition, the Fire Learning Network, The Nature Conservancy, and the Watershed Research and Training Center.
The 2025 Joint Fire Science Program Funding Announcements are now open and close September 19th, 2024 at 5:00pm MT.
Report outlines a new approach to forest stewardship–one that “braids together” Indigenous knowledge and Western science to conserve and restore more resilient forestlands
Join us for our next partner webinar: Reflections from 20 years Examining the Social Dynamics of Fire Management
The 2024 Joint Fire Science Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements is now open.
Check out this new book, recently published by the Yosemite Conservancy, Fire Shapes the World.
Help us design the next AFE t-shirt, which will be available online and at the Fire Congress for purchase.
Help us recognize leaders in the field of fire ecology and management by submitting a nomination for an AFE Award in 2023!
Congratulations to the individuals who were certified in 2022 through AFE’s Wildland Fire Professional Certification Program!
November 29 is #GivingTuesday and the start of AFE's End-of-Year Giving Campaign. There are several ways you can support our organization on this global day of giving!
RVCC and its partners at Colorado State University, University of Michigan, the Fire Learning Network, and the Watershed Research and Training Center are launching a national survey to gather information about prescribed fire implementation capacity, insurance access and barriers.
The Association for Fire Ecology shares a review of the film “Elemental” to facilitate a more nuanced understanding of the wildfire topics discussed in the film.
Help us recognize leaders in the field of fire ecology and management by submitting a nomination for an AFE Award in 2022!
A tribute to Jan van Wagtendonk, founding AFE member and past AFE President, Fire Ecology editor, and Biswell Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.
The USDA Forest Service Research and Development is proud to host a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions intended for fire, fuels and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond.