A knowledge exchange consortium. Our goal is to assist land managers and the fire community to make sound decisions based on the best possible information.

Great Plains USA
Joined October 2014
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We're happy to announce the next Cooperative Wildland Fire Peer Learning Exchange will be taking place in the Flint Hills in April 2027! This event happens every other year and is a great way to connect extension personnel across the United States. @ANREP @gpfirescience
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GP Fire Science retweeted
The Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) is soliciting proposals from both government and non-government entities through several formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcements that close on September 17, 2026 at 5 PM MT. #FireScience firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_…
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GP Fire Science retweeted
The big picture about PBAs according to Chief Nicholson? “They’re an asset to every volunteer fire department and if anyone’s against them” he will rise to argue vigorously in their defense. centralnebraskatoday.com/202… #rxfire #prescribedburnassociations
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Join @prairiefiresci and @GPFireScience for their "Meet the Researcher" webinar with Dr. Devan McGranahan, USDA ARS, on February 5 covering "The Ecology of Summer Prescribed Fire Regimes in the Northern Great Plains." Register Here: ow.ly/38ZL50XU65I
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Join @prairiefiresci and @GPFireScience on March 3 at 1:30PM CST for a webinar covering Prescribed Fire And Pollinators in Grasslands. Register today at: ow.ly/xSqF50XScgC
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Ready to take your grassland management skills to the next level? The Grassland Management School is here to equip you with the knowledge you need! This online program is packed with: ✅ 30+ educational videos ✅ 10+ hours of expert recommendations ✅ Guidance for producers and agencies on everything from project development to establishing strong stands! Learn how to select the best seed mixes, master planting technologies, and gain key insights from real-world experiences. Click the link below to learn more and enroll! 👇 extension.sdstate.edu/grassl… Thank you to Dr. Pete Bauman from South Dakota State University for access to his Grassland Management School! Great Plains Grasslands Extension Partnership #GrasslandManagement #SustainableAgriculture #Conservation #Education #OnlineLearning #SouthDakotaStateUniversityExtension #PheasantsForever #TheNatureConservancy #NorthernGreatPlains
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GP Fire Science retweeted
🔥2025 In-Person Prescribed Burn School🔥 Don't miss our Prescribed Burn School, July 7-9, 2025 in San Angelo, TX. Texas Department of Agriculture curriculum will be taught and in-field burning will instill valuable skills for implementing safe and effective prescribed fires. Additional registration details to come. #prescribedfire #prescribedburn #sanangelotx #burnschool
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Prescribed burning can improve soil health, enhance wildlife habitat, and even reduce the risk of wildfires! Learn more about the benefits of this important land management practice in our publication below. agrilife.org/westtexasrangel… Authored by: Carol Baldwin, John Weir, Morgan Treadwell, Pete Bauman, Derek Scasta, Doug Cram, Lori Bammerlin Dirac Twidwell #PrescribedBurning #RangelandManagement #TexasAgriculture #pba #prescribedfire #rangelands
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RECAP: Fire Equipment & Technology Field Day Last month we helped host an event north of Alva, OK. Equipment Demonstrations Included... Street Broom Sweeper: sweeps thatch off mowed line Skid steer Tree Pusher: attachment pushes skeletons & brush piles Ignition System: lights vegetation at a distance Industrial Blower: moves thatch & puts out flames Did you miss the event? Oklahoma Fire Equipment & Technology Field Day is planned for later this year! Follow our socials for upcoming events announcements.
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GP Fire Science retweeted
🔥2025 In-Person Prescribed Burn School🔥 Don't miss our Prescribed Burn School, July 7-9, 2025 in San Angelo, TX. Texas Department of Agriculture curriculum will be taught and in-field burning will instill valuable skills for implementing safe and effective prescribed fires. Additional registration details to come. #prescribedfire #prescribedburn #sanangelotx #burnschool
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GP Fire Science retweeted
If you are located in or around Blooming Grove and want to learn more about prescribed fire, be sure to check out the event below! Please register by phone or email prior to the workshop- 682-200-9344; [email protected] #prescribedfire #prescribedburn #landownerworkshop
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Patch Burn Grazing Provides Varying Habitat Needs for Many WINTERING BIRD Species. Sprague's Pipit: Declining conservation rating Smith's Longspur: Low Concern conservation rating - Time Since Fire: 0-2 years - Grazing Preference: highly preferred (focused grazing due to fire & somewhat preferred (some grazing) American Tree Sparrow: Steep Decline conservation rating Savannah Sparrow: Low Concern conservation rating - Time Since Fire: 1-3 years - Grazing Preference: somewhat preferred (some grazing) & unpreferred (mostly ungrazed) Norther Harrier: Low Concern conservation rating Western Meadowlark: Low Concern conservation rating Eastern Meadowlark: Steep Decline conservation rating - Time Since Fire: 2-3 years - Grazing Preference: unpreferred (mostly ungrazed) Le Conte's Sparrow: Declining conservation rating - Time Since Fire: 3+ years - Grazing Preference: unpreferred (ungrazed) Data: Hovick et al. 2014 Structural heterogeneity increases diversity of non-breeding grassland birds, Ecosphere. doi.org/10.1890/ES14-00062.1 Conservation ratings from AllAboutBirds.org
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Be sure to mark your calendars and register for this event! We share lessons learned by experts who work closely with a key subset of “students of fire” – private landowners. Like any other group of people working in wildland fire..... Register today - uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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GP Fire Science retweeted
We are looking for a talented prescribed fire coordinator and practitioner! Are you interested in leadership, planning, and developing new prescribed fire programs? Be sure to check out this opportunity below! For more information click the link below - tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/…
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GP Fire Science retweeted
New Blog Post! Did you know that grasslands provide vital habitat for a multitude of species which represent the lifeblood of local and regional economies?? That the maintenance of health populations of grasslands species and working lands are ..... agrilife.org/westtexasrangel…
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Missed the Prescribed Burn School this week? Check out the online course we have available! 🔥This is a self-guided online course designed for ranchers and landowners who want to learn about prescribed burning. 🔥Register today - agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/pro…
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GP Fire Science retweeted
Have you registered yet?!? Hotel block is closing today! Room Block available here - Just a reminder all rooms need to be reserved by July 25th. Booking Link: hilton.com/en/book/reservati… Registration can be found here - agriliferegister.tamu.edu/er…
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Interested in how Patch Burn Grazing works? How #RxFire effect water quality and quantity? Then this meeting is for you! Meeting is co-hosted by @GpFireScience @OkaInstituteECU Registration is open👉 ow.ly/jSXp50SFufx
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🔥 Exciting News! The Joint Fire Science Program announced nearly $11 million in funding for wildland fire science research! Federal, state, tribal, local governments, academic institutions, NGOs, and private groups can compete. Learn more: firescience.gov/ords/prd/jf_… #FireScience
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