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The Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is a major conference focused on fire in oak forests, woodlands, and savannas where noted experts in research and management gather to present state-of-the-art information, perspectives and synthesis on key issues. This conference will emphasize topics relevant to management of oak-dominated forests, woodlands, and savannas and will be of interest to managers, scientists, landowners, consultants, and students.

The theme of this conference is “Re-igniting Fire Ecosystems and Cultures”. This conference is particularly tailored to land managers and applications. The conference will feature invited presentations, an open poster session, management focused panel discussions, exhibits, and professional networking opportunities. The schedule will include a day of speakers and panel discussions, a field trip day, followed by a final day of speakers and panel discussions. Continuing Education Credits will be offered through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society.

We are accepting proposals for both poster and ‘flash talk’ (5-minute) presentations, focused on any aspect of wildland fire management and/or research across eastern North American oak ecosystems. Posters will be featured during an evening social, with authors encouraged to be present for informal discussions. Flash talks will be interspersed throughout the program, depending on topics.

Submissions for either presentation format may relate to any aspect of fire science such as fire regimes, fire effects, fuels, GIS/remote sensing, hydrology, soils, wildlife, or human dimensions. Conference organizers also welcome management-focused submissions which may highlight specific fire-related projects and/or programs.