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“WORKING TOGETHER FOR LONGLEAF AND PRESCRIBED FIRE”
The NC Prescribed Fire Council & The NC Longleaf Coalition
Joint meeting to explore collaborative opportunities to more effectively reach
our longleaf pine ecosystem and prescribed fire goals
August 27 - 28, 2013
Wilmington, NC
August 27 - The Riverside Hilton
Morning Master of Ceremonies – Wib Owen
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome/Goals for the Meeting Greg Pate, State Forester, NCFS
9:15 Longleaf Legacy Robert Abernethy, Director
Longleaf Alliance
10:00 North Carolina’s Longleaf Pine Forest Bruce Sorrie, Biologist, NCNHP
From the Coast to the Piedmont
10:45 Break/Posters and Displays Available
11:15 Myths, Facts and Observations about Bill Pickens, NCFS Silviculturalist
Burning in Young Longleaf
12:00 Awards Lunch
NC Longleaf Coalition Golden Pine Cone Award - Presented by Bill Pickens, NCLC
NC Prescribed Fire Council Award – Presented by Ken Bridle, NCPFC
State Foresters Prescribed Burning Award – Presented by Greg Pate, NCFS
Wildlife Resources Commission Prescribed Burning Award – Presented by David Cobb, WRC
State of the NC Longleaf Coalition Bill Pickens
Passing of the Torch Ken Bridle
State of the NC Prescribed Fire Council Scott Pohlman
Afternoon Master of Ceremonies – Mark Megalos
1:20 Field photography and social media Brady Beck
1:40 Updates:
SERPPAS/ Southern Fire Exchange Jennifer Evans NCFS Nursery James West, NCFS
2:00 NCFS Goals and Controlled Burn Case Study Shane Hardee, NCFS
Mike Malcolm, NCFS
2:45 Break/Posters and Displays Available
3:15 Fire Weather
Fire Weather Forecasts (35 min) Josh Weiss, NOAA NWS
NC Fire Weather Portal (10 min) Cory Davis, Ryan Boyles
4:00 Managing Longleaf: A Landowner Perspective Amos McLamb
4:30 Wrap- up Mark Megalos
4:45 Raffle Winners/Election Results/Field Trip Logistics/Announcements/Adjourn
5:00-5:15 Posters and Displays available for viewing
6:00 Social -- An evening social with refreshments and appetizers will be held on August 27 at an establishment within walking distance to the hotel.
7:30 Sunset Cruise on the Cape Fear River (Optional) -- Enjoy a two-hour sunset cruise on the Cape Fear River. Space is limited to 45, and there is a $30 charge for the boat tour, which includes light snacks and a cash bar. Participants need to sign up in advance to reserve spots.
August 28 - Orton Plantation and Boiling Spring Lakes Field Trip
8:30 Meet for Field Trip
9:00 Field trip to include stops at Orton Plantation and Boiling Spring Lakes, to see and learn how land managers are working to restore the native longleaf pine forest ecosystem. Participation may be limited. Depending on the response, there could be a morning and an afternoon trip. Those who sign up will be contacted in advance with more details.
12:00 Return to meeting spot, or some will be able to stay on-site if they bring their own lunch. The Prescribed Fire Council will provide water and snacks for the field trip.