Alpine -

Trans-Pecos Prescribed Fire Symposium

April 8-9, 2010
Espino Conference Center
Sul Ross State University - Alpine, TX

Registration: $ 75 Before 3/19; $ 100 After 3/19
**No Refunds After 3/19**

April 8th
7:30 Registration Opens
• Introduction
• History of Fire in the West
• Texas Law and Liability Concerns
• Prescribed Fire in the Trans-Pecos (overview, trends, monitoring, response/benefits)
• Soil Health Considerations
• Interactions of the Use of Prescribed Fire with Ranching Systems
• Wildlife Response to Prescribed Fire
• Nature Conservancy’s Fire Program
• Prescribed Fire on Public Lands
12:00 Lunch
• Texas Forest Service and Wildfires in the Trans-Pecos
• Attitudes and Perceptions of Fire Policy and Burn Bans in Texas
• Impacts on Tobosa
• Use of Prescribed Fire and ForeFront for Whitebrush Management
• Landowner/Manager Panel (experiences, advice, etc.)
• Fire Response Panel (suppression, policy, etc.)

6:00 Social at Kokernot Lodge
6:30 Supper at Kokernot Lodge
Kokernot Lodge—1101 Loop Rd., Alpine

April 9th
Field Tour: Catto-Gage Ranch
• Various stops to illustrate prescribed burning impacts—Hosted by ranch manager
• Private providers of fire management services
• Trans-Pecos Prescribed Burn Association
• Agency cost-share programs and planning assistance
12:00 Adjourn

CLick HERE for Registration Form

For More Info Contact: Ken Cearley
kcearley@ag.tamu.edu

210-826-2904

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