A recording of this panel discussion is available.
The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono.
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Moderators: Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
Panelists:
- Aliesha Black, Maine Forest Service
- Tim Bickford, Maine Prescribed Fire Council
- Keith Kanoti, University of Maine
- Jon Bailey, The Nature Conservancy
Join us for a panel discussion about priorities for understanding and using prescribed fire (i.e., planned and intentional use of fire) in Maine. We will hear from local fire practitioners and land managers about their land management objectives, considerations when applying prescribed fire in different contexts, and perceived barriers to safely using prescribed fire.
Moderators Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne are involved in a Mitchell Center pilot project to understand perceptions around prescribed fire use in Maine across different sectors. Rose is a forest ecologist and Lydia is a social scientist – both work within the School of Forest Resources. Panelists include fire bosses and land managers in the state of Maine: Aliesha Black is a forest ranger with the Maine Forest Service. Tim Bickford is the Maine Army National Guard conservation manager and wildland fire program manager. Keith Kanoti is the university forest manager at the University of Maine. Jon Bailey is the Maine fire manager/regional land manager at The Nature Conservancy.
