February 10th, 2026 / Tuesday
08:30 - 09:00
Registration / Check in
09:15 - 10:25 / Keynote
Jesse Lincoln / Fire as a Stabilizing Force
10:25 - 10:40 / Break
10:40 - 11:55 / Change as a constant
Carol Bocetti / Kirtland’s Warbler Management
Ricky Rood / Climate Change
Group Q&A
11:55 - 12:00 MPFC Training & Qualifications Subcommittee
12:00 - 13:00 / Lunch
13:00 - 14:20 / Brush Pile Burning
Meghan Midgley / Impacts on Soil
Denny Tison / Building & Burning
Adam Austin / Wildlife Use
Group Q&A
14:20 - 14:35 / Break
14:35 - 15:55 / Weather Predictive services panel discussion
Trent Wickman, Alexia Prosperi, Nathan Jeruzel
16:00 - 18:00 / Social Hour & Silent Auction
18:00 / In-house dinner (pre-registration & fee required)
February 11th, 2026 / Wednesday
08:30 - 09:00
Welcome Back
09:10 - 10:30 / Tribal collaboration opportunities
Kurt Kipfmueller, Mary Parr, Mae Wright, Tommy Aikens & Lane Johnson
10:30 - 10:45 / Break
10:45 - 11:40 / Integrated disturbances
Lauren Burns / Sheep Grazing
Lars Brudvig / Savanna Restoration
Group Q&A
11:40 - 12:00 / Mental Health LCES
Paul Charland, Clark McCreedy, & Jack McGowan-Stinski
12:00 - 13:00 / Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 / Regional Breakout discussion
Upper Penninsula Lead: Gavin Kelso
Northern Lower Lead: Cody Selewski
Southeastern Lead: GraceAnna Cooper
Southwestern Lead: Ryan Koziatek