WHO WE ARE
Fire practitioners, scientists, outreach and extension specialists, volunteers, educators and enthusiasts from the Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Region.
WHAT WE DO
Outreach
We host webinars, discussions, field trips and more to foster knowledge sharing within our regional fire community.
Demonstration Sites
We use existing fire-managed areas to explore both local and regional issues related to fire management and science.
Conferences and Meetings
We organize events for discussing research, experience, and information about fire in tallgrass prairie and oak savanna ecosystems.
Fire Needs Assessment
We quantify fire dependent areas in the region and work to establish the type of fire management needed. The Wisconsin Fire Needs Assessment addresses the question "Where is prescribed fire an appropriate tool for land management?" For more information about why and how we are conducting the Wisconsin Fire Needs Assessment, we have developed a one page summary of the project.
Information Resources
We'll maintain a list of recently published articles, an archive of materials about planning prescribed fire operations and other information pertinent to our regional fire community
Don't miss an event!
Join our mailing list to stay informed and take advantage of our activities, products and resources.
Remembering Craig Maier
The Management Team for the Tallgrass Prairie and Oak Savanna Fire Science Consortium has been devastated by the loss of our colleague and great friend Craig Maier. Craig worked as the Coordinator for TPOS for over 10 years. In that time, Craig was a tireless advocate for fire learning and knowledge sharing through the Tallgrass region and beyond. His professional reach extended from the Northeast, west into the Great Plains, and from the Great Lakes down to the Ozarks. He was an advocate not just for fire, but for the prairie. And oaks. He had a special place for oaks.
Maybe more importantly, his personal reach extended to everyone he met. He was soft-spoken yet engaging. Maybe because he was soft-spoken. His manner was warm and invited others to speak. And he listened. He built teams and collaborations. And made friends. He was a friend to us, to our partners and to the prairie.
Thank you.
As a demonstration of the impact Craig had on individuals through his work with TPOS and beyond, please take a few minutes to visit these tributes. The words of partners, colleagues and friends say so much more than we ever could.
Prairie Reconstruction Initiative
https://www.mykeeper.com/CraigMaier
