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Priorities for Prescribed Fire Research and Management in Maine – A Panel Discussion
February 9 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine, Orono.
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February 9, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm E.T.
Description
Join us for a panel discussion about priorities for understanding and using prescribed fire (i.e., planned and intentional use of fire) in Maine. We will hear from local fire practitioners and land managers about their land management objectives, considerations when applying prescribed fire in different contexts, and perceived barriers to safely using prescribed fire.
Panelists:
- Aliesha Black, Maine Forest Service
- Tim Bickford, Maine Prescribed Fire Council
- Keith Kanoti, University of Maine
- Jon Bailey, The Nature Conservancy
Moderators: Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine.