RX-310: Introduction to Fire Effects - Southern Appalachians

June 8-11, 2026

RX - 310 Introduction to Fire Effects Southern Appalachians is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and ability to recognize and communicate the relationship between fire effects and operations, understand how fire treatments influence ecological outcomes, as well as learn about the latest tools and techniques from wildland fire practitioners and researchers in the Southern Appalachians.

The course will be held June 8 - 11, 2026 at the NC Forest Service Mountain Training Facility in Newland, NC. The training facility offers meals and lodging for a daily rate that can be found on the registration form.

To qualify for the training, you must have FFT2 qualification and/or agency-specific equivalent to attend.

Selected participants will be notified by April 1, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact Adam Warwick (The Nature Conservancy Southern Blue Ridge Fire and Stewardship Manager): awarwick@tnc.org, or Lindsey Hosier (Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists Coordinator): lindsey@cafms.org. 

Registration Form can be found here.