1. Spring 2015 Alaska Fire Science workshop Sarah F. Trainor, Director Alison York, Coordinator Randi Jandt, Fire Ecologist April 1, 2014 (no fooling!)

2. http://akfireconsortium.uaf.edu One of 15 Regional Science Delivery Consortia: improving collaboration between fire science and fire management Formed in 2009

3. Regional Science Delivery Consortia Inclusive Impartial End user driven Collaborative Innovative Facilitative Goal – To enhance the delivery and adoption of fire science findings by developing a national network of regional partnerships

4. Key Objectives of AFSC: Effective science development and delivery Disseminate information and build relationships List and describe existing research and synthesize information Assess quality and applicability of research Demonstrate research on the ground Encourage/promote adaptive management Compile new research, synthesis or validation needs

5. Fire Science Delivery Methods: Practical information that managers can use

6. AFSC Advisory Board Members: ADF&G – Sue Rodman AK DNR, Division of Forestry – KT Pyne AICC Predictive Services – Sharon Alden, NPS BIA – (open) BLM – AFS – Eric Miller, Tom St Clair, Kato Howard BLM Lands – Eric Geisler NPS - Jennifer Barnes, Jennifer Northway UAF – Scott Rupp USFWS – Lisa Saperstein USFS – Teresa Hollingsworth University of Idaho/ FRAMES – Diana Olson At Large– Mary Lynch

7. Now located on UAF campus: International Arctic Research Center (IARC) Akasofu Building

8. WORKSHOP EVALUATION: PLEASE FILL IT OUT! Let us know what you think.

9. Renewal Proposal Submitted in Feb 2015 for 3 years of funding Zeke! Planning to hire new part-time outreach staff ! – Website – Social media – Video production – Publication layout and content – Database and information tool management – Organize and facilitate workshops & webinars – SPREAD THE WORD! – Contact Alison: ayork@alaska.eduayork@alaska.edu – OR Sarah: sarah.trainor@alaska.edusarah.trainor@alaska.edu

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11. Upcoming Events and Resources: Let us know what you’d like to see here