1. University of Florida North Carolina State University Tall Timbers Research Station USFS Southern Research Station A JFSP Regional Consortium

2.  Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) proposal to develop, “regional consortia of fire science providers and managers to enhance fire science delivery and adoption”  Diverse resources & existing partnerships in the South  Opportunity to enhance coordination among the resources & partnerships  Channel back to JFSP about new research needs

3. Vision - national network to accelerate the awareness, understanding, and adoption of wildland fire science information by federal, tribal, state, local, and private stakeholders within ecologically similar regions.

4.  Stage 1 (2009)  Regional needs assessment of fire science delivery mechanisms and opportunities  Design and plan a long-term fire science information delivery network and system  Stage 2 (2010 - ??)  Implement and evaluate regional consortia

5. Scope:  Focus on southern pine ecosystems  Emphasize issues associated with prescribed fire use  Public & private lands  Needs assessment  Focus groups in 6 states  Electronic survey of 3500 people (~1000 responses)

6. Common Suggestions  Work within existing groups, frameworks, and professional networks  Increase researcher – manager interaction  Increase information flow to private owners  Focus on prescribed fire  Provide a one-stop searchable internet platform

7. Un-met Information Needs  Fire effects – systems, seasons, species  Southern fuels – characterization & fire behavior modeling  Smoke – models, monitoring systems & effects  Public perceptions re Rx fire  Public & private outreach (success, guides)  Updated best management practices  Fire science library (augment, update)

8. Preferred Tech Transfer Methods  Digital and internet platforms  Single source web-based fire science library  Workshops & training courses (‘hands-on’ is important)  Professional networking, including with scientists  PFC’s

9. Putting Fire Science on the Ground Stage 2: Implementation of the Southern Fire Exchange

10. Activity 1: One-Stop Website  One stop internet platform  Build on the FRAMES Southern Fire Portal (http://frames.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt)http://frames.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt  On-line discussion forum and directory  Map of research–demonstration locations  Searchable research summaries  Calendar of events  Searchable links to other websites ▪ Southern Fire Encyclopedia (www.forestencyclopedia.net) ▪ Tall Timbers Database (http://www.talltimbers.org/fedb-intro.html)

11. Activity 2: Dissemination of Products  Experiential learning and networking  Advertise existing workshops, meetings, courses  Develop modules/ pre-recorded presentations  Field days & demonstrations  Webinars on topics identified by end users  Regional conference

12. Activity 3: Product Development  Newsletter articles- public and private land managers  Research syntheses  PowerPoint presentations  Updates for Fire Encyclopedia and FEIS (http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/)http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/  Fact sheets for variety of audiences  Managers, policy makers, general public  Private landowners

13. Activity 4: Public Education  Distribute fact sheets designed for the public  Collaborate with TTRS & SGSF campaign

14.  Evaluations –  across all consortia – electronic  specific to each region and individual activities  Feedback from end users to JFSP on top regional research needs

15. Leda Kobziar, lkobziar@ufl.edulkobziar@ufl.edu Annie Oxarart, oxarart@ufl.eduoxarart@ufl.edu Toddi Steelman, toddi_steelman@ncsu.edutoddi_steelman@ncsu.edu Joe Roise, joe_roise@ncsu.edujoe_roise@ncsu.edu Kevin Robertson, krobertson@ttrs.orgkrobertson@ttrs.org Alan Long, ajl2@ufl.eduajl2@ufl.edu Annie Hermansen-Baez, ahermansen@fs.fed.usahermansen@fs.fed.us Contacts

16.  Your input?  Key themes or topics that SFE should address  Opportunities to help you coordinate science applications on the ground  Questions you want answered (about fire!)  How can SFE contribute to your programs for training, workshops, webinars, etc?  Submit ideas/questions to sfe@ifas.ufl.edusfe@ifas.ufl.edu