The Tribal Forest Stewardship and Restoration Program continued to advance partnerships, student success, and Wood For Life initiatives this spring. The team wrapped up a third Wood For Life Workshop, celebrated student achievements, and [...]
We’re excited to announce that TWIG (Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase) has received the Interactive Ingenuity Award at the 2026 ESRI Federal GIS Conference Virtual Map Gallery! Developed in partnership with the USDA Forest [...]
The Human Dimensions and Partnerships group continued advancing several social science projects this winter and spring, working with partners to better understand how communities perceive, prepare for, and respond to wildfire‑related risks. Recent work [...]
ERI’s Forest Operations program completed several major research efforts this season, advancing understanding of treatment costs, slash‑management strategies, and biomass utilization across the Southwest. The team also continued work on biochar applications and published [...]
The Ecology team continued an active season of work across northern Arizona and the broader region, supporting field projects, remote‑sensing research, and partner collaborations. Staff organized training for incoming students and seasonal technicians, continued [...]
We’re excited to share major progress from the ReSHAPE team this fall. With the release of TWIG 1.0 and new research findings, managers now have stronger tools and insights to guide wildfire planning and [...]
From informing national conversations on forest management to advancing community-focused research in the Southwest, the ERI Human Dimensions and Partnerships group has had an impactful summer and fall season. Highlights include: Publication of a [...]
ERI’s newly renamed Tribal Forest Stewardship and Restoration Program continues to reflect our mission to engage with tribes, tribal practitioners, and their partners in landscape-scale ecosystem restoration. The program highlights the vital role of [...]
It has been an exciting and productive summer and fall season for ERI’s Ecology group, marked by fieldwork, conference participation, and the completion of several major projects before year’s end. From studying forest resilience [...]
ReSHAPE Program Updates: Improvements and Opportunities The ReSHAPE program, and the Treatment and Wildfire Interagency Geodatabase (TWIG) continue to expand and improve to better support land managers, researchers, and policy makers. Recent updates make [...]
