Duff in the Sandhills Fire Science Workshop
Southern Fire Exchange and Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists
March 10, 2026 - 8:30am-4:30pm ET in Southern Pines, NC
Connect with fire and land managers, scientists, researchers, and peers working on returning fire to long-unburned sites!
This workshop, hosted by Southern Fire Exchange and the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, will provide landowners and fire professionals with scientific presentations, field demonstrations, and planning tools to help assess duff conditions, plan effective burns, and protect legacy and economically important trees. This workshop will facilitate an increased understanding of duff fire management and mitigation practices.
$65 registration fee, lunch is provided, and space is limited.
Presentation Topics:
Partner Welcome, Southern Fire Exchange/CAFMS Overview, and Why We’re Here
Fire in the Sandhills: Why We Do This, How It’s Done
Management Lessons from Restoring Fire to Long-Unburned Areas, Duff Management in the Sandhills Region of North Carolina
Latest Advances in Understanding Duff Consumption and Post-Fire Longleaf Mortality
Field Site Preview: Why Weymouth Woods? What Has Been Done?
