Dry forest restoration typically uses a suite of treatments – conventional harvesting, prescribed fire, slashing/spacing
Prescribed fire project managers must understand the density, distribution and biological characteristic of invasive plants in the area, minimize potential for introduction or spread, and limit resources available to invasives; website which monitors changes to land base
Important guiding pieces in BC: we need to work collaboratively, we need more use of prescribed fire on the land, emphasis on Traditional knowledge
It doesn’t have to be a single entity doing work on the land base – the important thing is that we all get together, have dialogue, and coordinate
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Crown of the Continent Forum 2021
The Crown Managers Partnership partnered with the Northern Rockies Fire Science Network and others to bring you the 2021 Fire in the Crown of the Continent Forum, which was held virtually from March 22nd to March 26th.
The Crown Managers Partnership is a multi-jurisdictional partnership among federal, state, provincial, tribal, and first nation agency managers and universities in Montana, Alberta, and British Columbia. Annual forums facilitate networking opportunities, build collaboration, and deepen understanding of common issues in the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem.
View the Forum Report (in the Files block) with summaries from presentations and special sessions (published November 2021).