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Field trip 1: Fire on the Ground, Smoke in the Air: Science and Collaboration in Prescribed Burning

Friday, March 27 from 9am – 4pm

This field trip begins at Tall Timbers and heads north. 

Stop 1: A longleaf pine stand long managed by prescribed fire where Dr. Kevin Robertson, Tall Timbers’ Director of Fire Ecology, will discuss the longleaf pine ecosystem, and how it is managed with fire and the challenges along the WUI, even in rural south Georgia. 

Stop 2: The Jones Center at Ichauway. Lunch will be served on campus, accompanied by presentations from the Jones Center President and scientists on their prescribed fire research. After lunch, participants will join an in-field discussion about the Albany Pilot Project. This project is a collaborative effort between private land managers, scientists, Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) on balancing prescribed fire needs with air quality in the Albany, Georgia, area. This particular project has become a national model. 

Weather permitting, participants may also observe, and maybe participate in, a prescribed burn.

Field trip 2: Fire on the Edge: Burning Next to Communities This field trip begins at Tall Timbers and heads south. 

Friday, March 27 from 9am – 4pm

Stop 1: The Apalachicola National Forest (ANF). ANF abuts the southwestern boundary of Tallahassee, the state capital and home to major universities and seasonal tourism. Being right next to the city poses challenges for burning, smoke management, and public opinion. This stop will include visiting prescribed burned areas at ANF as well as discussions about policy and public messaging. 

Stop 2: Wakulla Springs State Park. Lunch will be available at the historic Wakulla Springs Lodge (either catered or buy your own). There will be a tour illustrating how prescribed fire is used at one of the most visited state parks in the region. This stop will conclude with a historic boat tour led by a Wakulla Springs tour guide. This tour often features wading birds, alligators, and the occasional manatee.