Consortium of Appalachian
Fire Managers and Scientists
CAFMS primary goal is to disseminate products and host activities that will increase
and accelerate the flow of fire science and management information between scientists and managers in the Appalachian region.
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ABOUT FIRE
Membership is free. Our members receive our quarterly newsletter with access to special workshops, events, job notices, and more. Becoming a member is a great way to connect with other fire professionals throughout the region.
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Announcements
Duff in the Sandhills Fire Science Workshop
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March 10, 2026 Weymouth Woods - Sandhills Nature Preserve Southern Pines, NC
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Field Trip to Weymouth Woods
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$65 registration, lunch provided, capacity at 30 attendees. Registration closes March 3rd
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This is the second of three duff fire science workshops. The third and final workshop will be on April 15th at North Carolina Beach State Park.
The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Western Virginia Recovery Program Manager
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Based in Lexington, VA and will report to the Allegheny Highlands Program Managers
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Position open until filled
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Full time 10 year term position, without renewal
Upcoming Webinar
Fire is Central: Prescribed Fire and Pollinators in Grasslands
March 3, 2026 2:30 p.m. EST.
Presented by the Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium and the Great Plains Fire Science Consortium.
This webinar will look at the effects of prescribed fire on pollinators in grasslands.
Research
Taxonomic and multifunctional response of soil microbial communities to wildfire, prescribed fire, and partial harvesting in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, United States
Source: Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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