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  • Colorado Wildfires 2020 Webinar Series – Colorado Climate Change: Russ Schumacher, Associate Professor of Meteorology, Colorado State Climatologist

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    Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. -by CSU, SRFSN, Forest Stewards Guild About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experiences from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook

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  • Colorado Wildfires 2020 Webinar Series – Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fire: Operations Brad White, Grand County Fire Chief (Additional speakers pending confirmation)

    Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. by CSU, SRFSN, Forest Stewards Guild About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experience from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook

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  • Colorado Wildfires 2020 Webinar Series – Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fire: Sub-alpine ecology/historical perspective Jason Sibold, Assistant Professor of Geography, CSU

    Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. by CSU, SRFSN, Forest Stewards Guild About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experience from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook

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  • Colorado Wildfires 2020 Webinar Series – Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fires: Montane fire history Peter Brown, Director, Rocky Mountain Tree Ring Research, Inc.

    Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. by CSU, SRFSN, Forest Stewards Guild About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experience from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook

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  • Colorado Wildfires Webinar Series: Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fires: Short-term post-fire land management Jennifer Kovecses, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed

    Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fires: Short-term post-fire land management Jennifer Kovecses, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experience from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook Mark Your Calendars! Webinars are most Tuesdays from 3:00 PM 3:50 PM MST:

  • Cameron Peak & East Troublesome Fires: Long-term post-fire land management Laura Marshall, Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept. of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, CSU

    Interactive webinar series with a varied host of speakers that will outline various aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. About this Event NOTICE: Webinar link will be at the bottom of your confirmation e-mail. Link is the same for all webinars. Once registered you may use the same link to attend other webinars. If you have trouble registering, please e-mail Gloria.Edwards@Colostate.Edu . Record-breaking wildfires were just one of the remarkable things about 2020. What factors contributed to these catastrophic fires? In this interactive webinar series, we will be discussing several aspects of the 2020 wildfire season. This series will draw from a variety of experience from fire managers, fire policy experts, and fire scientists. Topics include, but are not limited to: Regional fire history, ecology, and policy Factors contributing to large fire growth Prevention tactics involved in increased future wildfire resilience Short and long-term land management and outlook Mark Your Calendars! Webinars are most Tuesdays from 3:00 PM 3:50 PM MST:

  • Drought and Wildfire Prep in the Peak to Peak Region

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    Join the first webinar of our summer series! Learn more about drought and wildfire forecasts and wildfire preparations, local fuel models, and why home ignition zone and defensible space mitigation are essential to protect your home and neighborhood in the Peak-to-Peak Region. It is hosted by the Gilpin County CSU extension, Saws and Slaws, and the Boulder Watershed Collective. Below is the registration link to access!! Register in advance for this meeting: https://extension.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcuurpzsrGNBzt4Z5D_exWxIJGlkPepfM

  • Chainsaw Maintenance

    Chainsaw Skills and Safety Class

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    Estes Park 7400 State Highway 7, Estes Park, Colorado

    Learn how to effectively and safely use a chainsaw for forest health and property maintenance. This quality, hands-on training will give you the skills you need to effectively and safely use a chainsaw for forest health and property maintenance. Training will be presented in three parts: - Chainsaw Maintenance – cutting safely requires a well-running saw. - Chainsaw Safety & Personal Protective Equipment - including things to watch out for while cutting. - Tree Felling & Cutting Skills – classroom review followed by field exercises. Presented by: Eric Philips, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Rocky Mountain Resource Protection and Eric Folwell, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, Rocky Mountain Resource Protection NWCG ENGB. The two-day class will run on Saturday, May 15 from 9 am to 4 pm, and on Sunday, May 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. Participants, please bring: - your lunch and plenty of water- your own gear, chain saw, helmet, gloves, ear and eye protection, chaps. Wear long sleeves, pants, and boots. Space is limited. Sign up today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../spring-2021-chainsaw... or contact Jody Dickson at 303-588-6639 or sawsandslaws@gmail.com if you would like to participate in this training and pay by cash or check. The cost of the class is $250, but we are offering a limited number of subsidies for Coal Creek Canyon residents and people who commit to volunteering at Saws and Slaws events. If you qualify, then the cost for you will be $125 per person for the 2-day training. These fees help us cover the costs of the instructors and our insurance for the class, so your support is greatly appreciated! You can also work off the entire classroom fee with labor in our regular Saws & Slaws events! Ask Jody for more details.

  • Chainsaw Maintenance Workshop

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    Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall 31528, golden, Colorado (CO), United States

    Hey Folks,   Join Dana Lawson and us to learn more about ways of fixing, maintaining, and cleaning your chainsaw! This workshop will be hosted in the CCC Community Center parking lot on July 10th from 9:30-12:00. Bring your equipment and some snacks, and have a great time! Sign up below if you are interested! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A5AA2BA6FD0-chainsaw

  • August 21st – Saws and Slaws Event

    Hey Folks, We are excited to announce that we will be having a legacy event this August on the 21st at 764 Copperdale Lane. We will have two properties that we are working on, and we could use some of your hard work and helping hands. To sign up, click on the link below! See you there!   Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45A5AA2BA6FD0-august1