Southern Regional Extension Forestry

10/08/2026

Looking for your next opportunity in forestry and natural resources? Check out these job openings:

🦌 Assistant/Associate Professor of Wildlife Extension
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment | Blacksburg, VA
https://jobs.apply.vt.edu/jobs/assistant-associate-professor-of-wildlife-extension-blacksburg-virginia-united-states-48e2ed5d-dd8d-44ce-83ff-7d613e931201

🌳 Assistant/Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Forest Business Resources
Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment | Auburn, AL
https://jobs.auburn.edu/auburn-careers-home/jobs/9497?lang=en-us

🌄 Executive Director
Blue Ridge Resource Conservation and Development | Remote/Hybrid
https://www.blueridgercd.com/employment

🌿 Consulting Forester Contract Positions
Family Forest Carbon Program | Various locations
https://2566458.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2566458/CF%20Contract%20Position_FFCP.pdf

10/07/2026

The leaves are starting to change! 🍁 Check out the 2026 Fall Foliage Prediction Map to see when autumn colors are expected near you. This snapshot shows the prediction for October 6. Visit the interactive map to see what’s ahead!

🔗 https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map

10/02/2026

Researchers and land managers! 📢 Do you have a study or demonstration site to share? Add your work to the library! Interns are available to help with the submission process.

🔗 Visit https://sesilvi.org/ to explore the library or select “Create a Study” to contribute.

UF IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences SFFGS has launched the Southeast Silviculture Library, an online resource connecting scientists and land managers with forest management studies and demonstration sites across the region📚

Explore ongoing work related to fire, restoration, forest health, forest structure and productivity, wildlife, and more. The library makes it easier to discover valuable research, including studies that may still be underway and not yet formally published.

Researchers and land managers are also encouraged to register their own study or demonstration sites, with interns available to assist with the submission process.

Visit https://sesilvi.org to explore the library or select “Create a Study” to contribute your work.

10/02/2026

The draft 2027–2037 National Urban and Community Forestry Ten Year Action Plan is here! 🌳

Join this free webinar on Friday, October 23 at 12:00 PM ET, covering:
✅ How the plan was developed
✅ Its structure and five priority areas
✅ Research and engagement findings behind it
✅ How to submit your comments

The public comment period is open until December 4, 2026, so this is your chance to help shape the next ten years of urban and community forestry. Everyone is welcome!

🔗 Register: https://keystone-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TLmjUcAlQbm10CBMJr1wZw #/registration
🔍 Learn more about the project: https://tinyurl.com/2027NUCFPlan
👩🏻‍💻 Can't make it live? A recording will be posted on https://forestrywebinars.net after the webinar.

09/30/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 1, from 10:00–11:30 a.m. for this webinar! You can watch it live or catch the recording afterward here: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/estimating-urban-community-forest-vegetative-debris-after-natural-disasters-planning-today-for-tomorrow2019s-storm

When a major storm hits, one of the first and most consequential steps is estimating how much vegetative debris will need to be cleared.

Join us for a free webinar on the tools and methods used to estimate debris across urban and community forests. Presenters will cover the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ estimation model, ways to refine estimates with tree inventories and aerial imagery, cleanup coordination, and lessons from Hurricane Laura in Alexandria, Louisiana.

📅 October 1, 2026
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM ET
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 CEUs: ISA (1.0) • SAF-CFE (1.0 Cat. 1) • NYLT-TLC (0.25, pending)

No advance registration is required. View the webinar details and join here: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/estimating-urban-community-forest-vegetative-debris-after-natural-disasters-planning-today-for-tomorrow2019s-storm/webinar_view/

University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources LSU AgCenter Southern Group of State Foresters Georgia Forestry Commission

09/28/2026

When a major storm hits, one of the first and most consequential steps is estimating how much vegetative debris will need to be cleared.

Join us for a free webinar on the tools and methods used to estimate debris across urban and community forests. Presenters will cover the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ estimation model, ways to refine estimates with tree inventories and aerial imagery, cleanup coordination, and lessons from Hurricane Laura in Alexandria, Louisiana.

📅 October 1, 2026
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM ET
💻 Live on Zoom
🎓 CEUs: ISA (1.0) • SAF-CFE (1.0 Cat. 1) • NYLT-TLC (0.25, pending)

No advance registration is required. View the webinar details and join here: https://forestrywebinars.net/webinars/estimating-urban-community-forest-vegetative-debris-after-natural-disasters-planning-today-for-tomorrow2019s-storm/webinar_view/

University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources LSU AgCenter Southern Group of State Foresters Georgia Forestry Commission

09/25/2026

from Blue Ridge Resource Conservation and Development, Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, & University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences 🌿

Assistant/Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Forest Business Resources: https://jobs.auburn.edu/auburn-careers-home/jobs/9497?lang=en-us

Blue Ridge Resource Conservation and Development Executive Director:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5567ad98e4b08539e50241f9/t/6a903d62fab6de5532c9c7b1/1787837795026/BRRCD+ED+Job+Vacancy+August+2026.pdf

Extension Agent I–II – Environmental Horticulture: https://blacksincareers.com/jobdetail-448074-extension-agent-i-ii-environmental-horticulture

09/14/2026

What's the difference between fine fuels and heavy fuels? 🔥 This short clip breaks down how fuel characteristics, including type, moisture, and load, influence fire behavior during a prescribed burn.

Watch the full video from NC State University Extension Forestry for an overview of the core concept and action chapters in the Guidebook for Prescribed Burning in the Southern Region and how they can support safe and effective prescribed fire management.

🎥 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jabznJr1fTw
📚 Learn about the guidebook: https://sref.info/resources/publications/guidebook-for-prescribed-burning-in-the-southern-region
Southern Fire Exchange

09/11/2026

UF IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences SFFGS has launched the Southeast Silviculture Library, an online resource connecting scientists and land managers with forest management studies and demonstration sites across the region📚

Explore ongoing work related to fire, restoration, forest health, forest structure and productivity, wildlife, and more. The library makes it easier to discover valuable research, including studies that may still be underway and not yet formally published.

Researchers and land managers are also encouraged to register their own study or demonstration sites, with interns available to assist with the submission process.

Visit https://sesilvi.org to explore the library or select “Create a Study” to contribute your work.

08/26/2026

🚨 We're Hiring Across Texas! 🚨

Looking for a career where you can make a lasting impact on Texas' natural resources? Join the TSSWCB and become part of a team dedicated to protecting our state's soil and water for future generations.

We currently have multiple positions available in locations across Texas. Whether you're looking to start your career or take the next step, we'd love to hear from you!

Learn more and apply: https://tsswcb.texas.gov/contact-us/employment