The New York Wildlife Incident Management Academy this year will be offering a wide range of NWCG- certified courses. Whether you’re returning to continue your training or joining us for the first time, you're encouraged to review the full list of offerings in our 2026. Location: Suffolk Community College Eastern Campus, Riverhead, NY 11901
The Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team (IInSRRT) is a program being designed to support or lead, as requested, rapid response actions across jurisdictions in support of lead management authorities, such as DOI land management agencies, states, tribes, and territories. The goal of the IInSRRT is to respond to nationally significant invasive species, as appropriate ... Read more
It is widely recognized that many or most of our fire-dependent landscapes and species are suffering from a fire deficit. In an effort to increase area treated by fire, a common strategy is to conduct larger, often landscape-scale broadcast burns. Larger burns can also reduce financial costs. However, the ecological impacts on wildlife may not ... Read more
The 3rd annual International Invasive Species and Climate Change Conference (IISCCC) is organized by the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (RISCC) Network. "Redefining invasive species management in a changing world.” This conference is VIRTUAL, allowing for more international attendance while reducing our carbon footprint. This event is free! Features topics including sessions on: Because ... Read more
The New York Wildlife Incident Management Academy this year will be offering a wide range of NWCG- certified courses. Whether you’re returning to continue your training or joining us for the first time, you're encouraged to review the full list of offerings in our 2026. Location: Brookhaven National Lab, Long Island, NY
This panel discussion will explore the growing body of research on historical fire regimes across the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. Panelists will discuss a range of fire-history evidence, including sedimentary charcoal, fossil pollen, fire scars, and tree-ring records. Recent and historic high-profile fires, e.g., the 2023 eastern Canada fires and Maine’s 1947 “Year ... Read more
The relationship between hardwood oaks (Quercus) and fire varies across the Eastern United States, shaped by regional landscapes, management objectives, cultural values, and personal experience. In this session, we will explore how oaks and fire interact across different ecosystems and geographic regions, examining their roles in fire management, the challenges and successes of oak management, ... Read more
Is wildland fire monitoring entering a new era? How might we monitor fire effects in places that either haven’t burned in a long time or are burning in ways that folks (and ecosystems) are unfamiliar with? From prescribed fire to wildfires, advances in remote sensing, satellite technology, drones, artificial intelligence, and real-time data systems are ... Read more