PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE
April 25-28, 2023
FFA Leadership Training Center
5000 Firetower Road
Haines City, Florida 33844
Sponsors:
Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Your sponsors and cooperators are pleased to again host “PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE” April 25-28, 2023, at the FFA Leadership Training Center located on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida. Attendees are encouraged to stay onsite with meals and lodging provided through the duration of the course. The Florida Chapter has reserved several ‘villas’ that include single and double occupancy bedrooms and a spacious common area in each villa. If you require single occupancy, let us know and we will do our best to honor your request. This training is designed to provide land managers and wildlife stewards with basic information on wildlife habitat management practices associated with prescribed fires in Florida. It includes sections addressing how ignition plans can be developed and implemented to meet specific wildlife objectives while minimizing risk. This training combines classroom lectures, panel discussions, and field exercises covering a variety of wildlife and habitats. Classroom activities will be held at the Leadership Training Center. Field exercises will be held at nearby south Florida wildlands and will focus on how prescribed fire can improve and maintain valuable wildlife habitats.
Please click HERE to view the full course description and agenda.
The Florida Chapter of the Wildlife Society is handling registration and because class size is limited, early registration is encouraged. Basic Registration is $425.00 and full registration with all meals and lodging is $775.00. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS 12 March 2023. Register online via https://fltws.org/shop (state or federal pcards accepted).
UPDATE January 23, 2023 - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. We are at capacity for the class, however we are accepting names on a wait list. Please contact Jim Schortemeyer (contact info below) or Monica Folk (monica.folk@fltws.org) to be placed on the waitlist. THANK YOU!
For additional information contact:
Jim Schortemeyer (239) 455-5847 Schortfire@aol.com