FIELD NOTES

This week I was fortunate to have the opportunity to network with fire professionals, ecologists, social scientists, and other researchers from around the Eastern US at the EFNet Summer Workshop graciously hosted by Penn State at Tall Timbers. We spent the workshop developing a plan for the EFNet research program and working to better understand the needs of fire research in the Eastern US.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Historic and Recent Wildfires in the Eastern US
• Risk Assessment and Hazard Management
• Climate Change and Related Impacts on Eastern Fire Behvaior
• Meteorological Trends in Recent Fire Science
• Dataset Availability and Research/Resource Needs for Fire Researchers

Today I began my participation in the EFNet Summer 2026 Fellowship being hosted by Penn State at Tall Timbers in Tallahassee. I am so lucky to be a part of such an amazing program. We will begin with orientation and a workshop hosted by EFNet, connecting with people involved in fire from around the Eastern US, and then the other fellows and I will be working together to develop a transdisciplinary research project to meet the needs of those involved with fire in the Eastern US. I am so proud to be a part of this team and am so lucky to have such an amazing opportunity to work alongside such brilliant people.

Today I was accepted for the EFNet Summer 2026 Fellowship at Tall Timbers in Tallahassee! The program centers around engaging in transdisciplinary research, collaboration, and professional development focused on fire science and management. I am so excited for this opportunity over the summer!

Attending the Forest Health Workshop through the Alabama Extension Program at Bevill State Community College.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Diseases of Southern Forests
• Identifying and Managing Invasive Plants
• Tools and Methods for Invasive Species Control
• Identifying and Managing Native Insects
• Abiotic Factors Influencing Tree Health

My Field Notes Archive is now officially online. This space will serve as a digital log (haha) for thoughts, small research findings, and updates on my journey through the MNR program at Auburn and my volunteer and workshop adventures.

Retroactively posting. Attended the ForestHer Program through the Alabama Extension Program at the Perdido Volunteer Fire Station.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:

• Map Resources and Laws Landowners Should Know
• An Introduction to the World of Wildlife Diseases
• Herbicide Basics for Landowners
• Good Fire: Responsible Burning for Land Owners
• Introduction to Invasive Plants
• Splinter Hill Bog Tour

Retroactively posting. Assisted major professor and graduate student with prescribed fire. Part of graduate student's reintroducing fire to long unburned stands of longleaf pine. Burned on 2 hectares and assisted with mop-up.

Retroactively posting. Attended the Southeastern Branch Meeting of the Entomological Society of America.

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