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Wildland-Urban Interface Issues and Connections


Location: Web Seminar
Credits: 4.5
Wildland-Urban Interface Issues and Connections

September 14, 2009

2:00 pm to 3:30 PM (Eastern)

*** First time users please join the session 15 minutes early to become familiar with the webinar interface***

Presented by Nicole Wulff
Changing Roles Training Coordinator, US Forest Service

In the field of natural resource management, we are increasingly hearing terms such as exurbia, urban sprawl, and rural fringe.
- What is this area often referred to as the wildland-urban interface (WUI)?

We're facing new challenges including population growth, rapid land-use change, and forest fragmentation.
- What are the key issues that natural resource professionals are facing in this
changing environment and how are they interrelated?

This session will answer these questions and more as we define the wildland-urban interface and explore interconnections between key issues. This session will also provide an overview of the knowledge and skills to be covered in the subsequent webinar sessions, which can help natural resource professionals work effectively in the WUI.

CFEs: 1.5 hours of SAF CFE Category I credits applied for

To participate,
visit: forestrywebinar.net

Join us by simply logging in: No registration required

Web Access Instructions
On the day of the webinar, go to: http://forestrywebinar.net about 20 minutes prior to the start of the session (pay attention to the time zone on the announcements),
Click on the particular webinar link,
Enter your name to login (no password is needed)....follow instructions for SAF CFE credit if desired, and
The webinar will then load on your computer.

Get online early because we cannot take phone calls for technical assistance once it is 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Particular use of the Elluminate software will be addressed at the beginning of the session. For those with firewall blocking, getting your IT support to test it the day prior to the event might be necessary (this is rare).

Hardware or software issues can be directed to Elluminate Support at 1-866-388-8674, option 2, www.elluminate.com/support.

Technical questions or problems should be addressed to Bob Bardon (Robert_Bardon@ncsu.edu, 919-515-5575) or Eric Taylor (eric-taylor@tamu.edu, 903-834-6191).

Program questions or to suggest future webinars, please contact Bill Hubbard (whubbard@uga.edu, 706-340-5070).
First Time Webinar Attendees

*** First time users please join the session 15 minutes early to become familiar with the webinar interface***

This Webinar will use Elluminate .

If you have not yet participated in a Elluminate webinar then Please go to www.elluminate.com/support for setting up your computer. You should do this at least 24 hours in advance of a live webinar in case you have any problems that need to be resolved. If you have any hardware or software issues you can call Elluminate Support at 1-866-388-8674, option 2.

You will be prompted to download some software which may take anywhere from 2 to 20 minutes depending upon your Internet connection speed. The steps you will complete are as follows:
Check that you have Java installed. If you do not the screen will tell you how to download the latest version of Java.
Make sure your speakers and/or microphone are set up correctly. You will need to enter the "Configuration Room" in order to test your audio setup.
Do the "Recorded Introduction" to get an overview of how to use Elluminate as a participant. This takes about 5-10 minutes to complete