class
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Fire Ecology 101
Given the increasing prevalence of wildfire activity in the United States and in our own region, many of us have learned to respond to fire with fear. Yet fire can be a driver of diverse (and in some cases rare) ecosystems and prescribed fire is one of the most powerful tools for managing widlfires! Join this virtual class to explore the basics of fire ecology, the history of fire in the Northeast, the effects of fire suppression, and more. This class is geared toward all learners and can be taken on its own, and is a prerequisite for the Chapin and Memorial Forest field studies.
Intermediate: Participation in our Basic Certificate, experience with home gardening, or early-career professional in botany, horticulture, or conservation.
| Date/time details | Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 6-7:30 PM |
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| Subject | Botany & Conservation |
| Program code | BOT1105 |
| Fee | $30 |
| Instructor | Dan Jaffe Wilder, Director of Applied Ecology, Norcross Wildlife Foundation |
| Certificate | Elective: Basic or Advanced, Botany |