Time: 2:00PM – 3:30PM EST 

Location: Webinar

Presenters: 

John Bailey, Land Manager for The Nature Conservancy 

Aliesha Black, Forest Ranger for The Maine Forest Service 

Logan Johnson, Executive Director, Maine TREE Foundation 

Host: Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District (PCSWCD)

 

There is a common misconception with forest fires being a negative occurrence, when in actuality it does have positive forest health outcomes. PCSWCD’s professional partners will offer clarification along with some promotion of how fire can be good in essential landscapes with a safe, healthy and controlled balance and how prescribed burns can be beneficial.  

Jon Bailey, Land Manager/ME Fire Manager from The Nature Conservancy will explain the approach and the use of good fire with an overview of all the planning and preparations, the methodical and scientific approach. He will touch on the basics, how and why we can use prescribed fire, implementations, challenges, risk management, liability, equipment and training. Jon will also explain the predominantly use of fire for multiple reasons: ecological habitat benefits, habitat resiliency, hazardous fuels reduction, fire crew training and learning opportunities.   

Aliesha Black, Forest Ranger from the Maine Forest Service and Vice Chair of Maine Prescribed Fire Council, will discuss regulations, training, and the use of prescribed fires for forestry management in Maine and her work with private landowners and on public lands.

Logan Johnson, Executive Director of Maine TREE, will join the discussion to offer his experience in Fire Science Communication, and the potential of family forest owners using fire as a management tool in Maine and within other states, and the challenges.

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