Baker County residents can learn about fire ecology
By Logan Bagett on Monday, December 9th, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY — Hundreds of thousands of acres have burned within Baker County due to wildfire over the 2024 fire season. Locals now have a chance to learn about fire ecology in an opportunity through the local extension office.
A free webinar has come available through the Baker County OSU Extension Office that teaches about the fire ecology of the many ecosystems across Oregon. It is called Fire Ecology of Oregon Forests, and begins on January 9th. The series will continue on selected Thursdays through March 27th. According to Baker County Extension, continuing education credits are available through both the Society of American Foresters and Associated Oregon Loggers.
Find more in the release below:
(Information released by Oregon State University Extension – Baker County)
Join us for our latest webinar series, Fire Ecology of Oregon Forests. This series will provide an introduction to fire ecology, and past and present fire regimes, before exploring the fire ecology of the diverse ecosystems across the state.
When: Selected Thursdays, 6:00 PM (PST), Jan. 9 – Mar. 27, 2025
Where: Zoom Webinar
Website: https://beav.es/fireeco
These webinars are free, but registration is required. Register directly here – https://beav.es/Gfw – or visit the series website.
