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Prescribed Fire for Wildlife Class


PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE

December 3-5, 2024

FFA Leadership Training Center, 5000 Firetower Road

Haines City, Florida 33844

COOPERATORS:  Seminole Tribe of Florida, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Park Service, Trinity College, Archbold Biological Station, Tall Timbers Research Station, Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management, South Florida Water Management District, St. Johns River Water Management District, National Wild Turkey Federation, City of Gainesville, Alachua Conservation Trust

SPONSORS:

Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Your sponsors and cooperators are pleased to once again host “PRESCRIBED FIRE FOR WILDLIFE” at the FFA Leadership Training Center located on Lake Pierce near Haines City, Florida. Our 2024 session will be held December 3-5. Attendees are encouraged to stay onsite with meals and lodging provided. 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 central Florida wildlands and will focus on prescribed fire techniques that maintain and improve valuable wildlife habitats.

Click HERE to see the class agenda 

Class size is limited so early registration is encouraged.  Basic Registration is $375.00 and full registration with all meals and lodging is $675.00. The Registration deadline is November 19, 2024.  Registration is now open via the FLTWS website at https://fltws.org/shop (credit cards or state or federal pcards accepted).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 19 November 2024

 For additional information contact:   Jim Schortemeyer  (239) 455-5847   Schortfire@aol.com

****Meets CEU requirements for Florida Forest Service Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Program****