We’re proud to share that Dr. Alexandra Syphard spoke on NPR about the Roadless Rule and wildfire risk. She highlighted how roads can boost suppression access but also raise ignitions and fire risk. Listen here: n.pr/3Y6O1E7 #Wildfire #FireEcology #GWCCharterMember @dramalamujer.bsky.social

Meet our new Charter Member, Dr. Saeedeh Eskandari! A project manager at RIFR, she applies remote sensing & GIS to wildfire prediction, forest management, and climate impacts across Iran, Turkey & beyond. Author of Fire in Iranian Forests (2025). globalwildfirecollective.org/about-us/our...

Dr. Arindam Roy contributes expert scientific leadership and advice across the Clean Air Fund’s grant making, strategy design, monitoring, evaluation and learning, donor proposals & external influencing. #GlobalWildfireCollective #GWCCharterMember #ConsBio #Wildfire #WildfireResearch #GlobalChange

Trent is a fire risk modeler in all aspects of bushfire management. His work covers a range of theoretical & applied aspects of bushfire behavior & management. The main focus of his research being management expenditure to reduce the risk of fire impacts on people, property & the environment.

ISFMI works in collaboration with partner governments for the delivery of Indigenous Fire Management implementation projects. Indigenous peoples’ rights and interests as leaders of their own futures is at the forefront of the Initiative’s concerns. globalwildfirecollective.org/our-partners/

Dr. Mike Flannigan’s primary research interests are fire & weather/climate interactions & the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modeling & interactions between vegetation, fire, & weather. globalwildfirecollective.org/about-us/our-charter-members/

Universidad de La Frontera’s #mission is to cultivate & transfer knowledge in various fields & #cultural domains. It recognizes, promotes, & integrates the #worldview of its #indigenous peoples, promoting #respect and equitable #development.

Markristian Madariaga Pareja is an agroforestry engineer and certified forest firefighter with specialized training under NWCG standards, with more than 10 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter and more than 7 years dedicated to the integral management of forest fire risk in Peru.

Universidad del Rosario provides a solid ethical, humanistic and scientific education that - together with research and suitable teaching - allows this community to educate people who act for the benefit of society, with a maximum sense of responsibility. globalwildfirecollective.org/our-partners/

Meet our charter member, Dr. Jon Fink! Established in 2019, Co-PI Dr. Jonathan Fink directs the Cascadia Wildfire and Urban Smoke Working Group, which has hosted more than 118 webinars and multiple symposia to advance science-policy exchanges that are available on YouTube.

Meet our partner organization, @ungrd.bsky.social! UNGRD directs the implementation of disaster risk management, taking into account sustainable development policies, and coordinates the operation and continuous development of the National System for Disaster Prevention and Response (SNPAD).

Meet our charter member, Dr. Johan Sjöström! Johan (PhD physics, 2010) is a senior research scientist at RISE since 2011. His research is focused on wildfires, their ignition, behaviour and consequences to society. globalwildfirecollective.org/about-us/our...

The CR2 Center for Climate Science and Resilience is a research center that brings together researchers from the social and natural sciences to generate knowledge about climate science and resilience. To learn more about our partner organizations, visit globalwildfirecollective.org/our-partners/

Meet our charter member, Dr. David Bowman! Professor David Bowman is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow and the Director of the transdisciplinary Fire Centre at the University of Tasmania, where he holds a research chair in Pyrogeography and Fire Science.

@creaf.cat is deeply committed to promoting a culture of impact in research and to fostering the mobilization, uptake and use of its research findings in the non-academic world to deliver positive impact. To learn more about our partner organizations, visit globalwildfirecollective.org/our-partners/

Dr. Holz studies the causes and consequences of climate variability and human activity on ecological change and disturbances in temperate forests, primarily in the west of the Americas, Australia and New Zealand. To learn more, visit globalwildfirecollective.org/about-us/our...

Our fourth speaker at tomorrow's webinar will be Dr. Jennifer Schmidt! Dr. Schmidt works at University of Alaska Anchorage and is interested in the research and management of socio-ecological systems that help balance conservation efforts with the needs of society. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The thrid speaker at the upcoming GWC webinar will be Dr. Johan Sjöström! Johan (PhD physics, 2010) is a senior research scientist at RISE since 2011. His research is focused on wildfires, their ignition, behaviour and consequences to society. Register now! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The second speaker at our upcoming webinar will be Dr. Sarah Henderson! Sarah is the scientific director of Environmental Health Services at BCCDC and of the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH). Register now! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our first speaker at the second event in the Global Wildfire Collective’s Fire Ecology webinar series is Dr. Mike Flannigan (BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

REGISTER NOW for the second event in the Global Wildfire Collective’s Fire Ecology webinar series! This time, the focus is on wildfires in boreal ecosystems. You won't want to miss it! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you're interested in using data driven tools and geospatial technology to facilitate sustainable recreation planning and management, check out the CBI webinar in the Advancing Trails Webinar Series on June 26th at 10:00 am PT/ 1 pm ET / 5pm GMT! www.americantrails.org/training/dat...

On the 3rd day of meetings, the @consbio.bsky.social team had the incredible privilege of being invited to spend the day at the Resguardo de Muisca de Cota, an #indigenous territory on the outskirts of #Bogotá. Our thoughts are with our friends in Bogotá following yesterday’s 6.3 mag. earthquake.

The GWC Discussion #Forum is now officially launched! This #free, #multilingual forum is designed to bring together voices from across the #wildfire world. Check it out now! community.globalwildfirecollective.org

Our second day in #Colombia was a field visit to the astounding Parque Nacional Natural Chingaza, on the outskirts of #Bogotá. Check it out!

This #LondonClimateActionWeek event "Integrated Strategies for Wildfire Resilience & Recovery in Climate, Biodiversity, Land & Health" will describe wildfire impacts in these areas and explore collaborative approaches to accelerate action on #resilience and #recovery. forms.gle/jjiXUZJJoxCN...

The Global Wildfire Collective is convening an expert group meeting (EGM), May 21-22 at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia. This meeting is by invitation only. If you would like to request an invitation, please use this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The @wildfirecollective.bsky.social officially launched last week with an inaugural webinar. Our webinar panelists shared, compared, and analyzed the evident ecological and human impacts on three extreme wildfire events. Watch the webinar recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=syXM...

Learn about research efforts aimed at better understanding and addressing social vulnerability to fire by joining the @wildfirecollective.bsky.social webinar TOMORROW! The webinar will start at 2pm. Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet #Webinar #WildfireResilience

Learn more on what we know about the fire ecology of large-scale, destructive fires, and what more remains to be learned by joining the @wildfirecollective.bsky.social inaugural webinar THIS THURSDAY, March 20th! Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet #Webinar

Learn more about the complex set of conditions that led to the 2019-20 Australian bushfire season at the @wildfirecollective.bsky.social webinar on 3/20! Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet #Bushfire #AustraliaFires #Webinar Image Source | tinyurl.com/2s3vux99

Learn more about the destructive L.A fires by joining the @wildfirecollective.bsky.social webinar on 3/20! Hear from Dr. Jon E. Keely and Dr. Alexandra D. Syphard who study the wildland urban interface in Mediterranean climates like Los Angeles. Registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn about the complex set of human, landscape & climactic conditions that led to the Feb. 2024 Chile fires by joining the Global Wildfire Collective webinar on 3/20! You'll get to hear from our charter members, Dr. Mauro González & Dr. Alejandro Miranda. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This month's CBI newsletter is full of great information for anyone and everyone, especially those affected by recent governmental policies and #wildfire. Read all about it in our our March 2025 #newsletter: mailchi.mp/e901bd0429f3... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet #Webinar #GlobalWildfireCollective

Join the @wildfirecollective.bsky.social for its inaugural wildfire science & ecology webinar: Comparing the Ecological & Human Causes & Impacts of Three Extreme Wildfire Events (Australia, Chile & Los Angeles) When: March 20, 2025, 2:00pm-3:30pm Pacific Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#Federal friends that have lost jobs in #environmentalscience fields: Consider becoming an Associate at CBI, esp. if you have a track record of successful proposal development. We can provide admin support to obtain and manage grant-funded projects within our reputable #NGO. consbio.org/associates/

CBI Associate, Dr. William Ripple, was quoted in a few different articles regarding the recent reintroduction of the #GrayWolf into #YellowstoneNationalPark! We are thrilled to hear that this 20 year project has delivered such extraordinary results! #ConsBio consbio.org/publications...

Ever listen to Science Friday? CBI's very own Dr. Alexandra Syphard was featured in Friday's episode - check it out! www.sciencefriday.com/segments/fir... @dramalamujer.bsky.social @scifri.bsky.social #ConsBio #ScienceFriday #WildfireScience #LAFires

Interested in SoCal and the #wildfires in LA? You can listen to my conversation with the wonderful Michelle Fullner @michellefullner.bsky.social in yesterday's Golden State Naturalist podcast (w/ many other episodes well worth the listen). www.goldenstatenaturalist.com/fire-in-buil...

CBI's Dr. Alexandra Syphard was quoted in a recent LA Times article about wildfires in the Malibu Canyon of the Santa Monica Mountains. Read the full article to learn more! www.latimes.com/environment/... #Consbio #SaveOurPlanet #WildfireResilience #Malibu #SantaMonicaMountains

Conservation Biology Institute has partnered with the Academia Nacional de Bomberos de Colombia to establish the Latin American Center for Biological Conservation and Forest Operations. Take a look! LEARN MORE - mailchi.mp/c9b8bf9ac796... DONATE TODAY - donorbox.org/giving-tuesd...

It's #GivingTuesday and we need YOUR help now more than ever! We're hard at work developing a wildfire research, education & training facility to help all of Latin America. Please help us with a donation today! DONATE NOW - donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... LEARN MORE - www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg...

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and we really need your help! We are asking for donations to help fund our work to establish the Latin America Center for Biological Conservation and Forest Operations. donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet

#GivingTuesday is in 4 days, and we need your help! Those who donate $100 or more will be able to attend exclusive presentations led by our top scientists & researchers! Top donors will also receive optional recognition on our website! donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg...

#HappyThanksgiving! We'd like to give thanks to everyone who has been able to contribute to the Latin America Center for Biological Conservation and Forest Operations. So, thank you, and we hope you have a wonderful holiday! donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg...

CBI is participating in Giving Tuesday this year, and we're asking for your help to fund our work to establish the Latin America Center for Biological Conservation and Forest Operations. To learn more, check out the links below! donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg...

This #GivingTuesday, CBI is launching a new initiative to support wildfire risk reduction, and we need your help! Check out our YouTube video to learn more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEZg... Donate Now! donorbox.org/giving-tuesd... #ConsBio #SaveOurPlanet #GivingTuesday2024