ECIMN April CE Seminar "Good Fire: History Rooted in Culture, the Future Rooted in Science"
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ECIMN Continuing Education Seminar "Good Fire: History Rooted in Culture, the Future Rooted in Science"
Date: April 20, 2026
Time: 7 pm
In-person Location: Champaign Extension Auditorium
801 N Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL
Zoom: Link provided in your registration confirmation email.
Date: April 20, 2026
Time: 7 pm
In-person Location: Champaign Extension Auditorium
801 N Country Fair Dr., Champaign, IL
Zoom: Link provided in your registration confirmation email.
Presenter: Karla Griesbaum, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator
Description: Fire is more than the combustion of fuel for energy. Fire has a deep cultural and environmental history for humans, the land, and wildlife. This presentation will go over a bit of the history of fire in Illinois, where we are now, and what we need for the future.
Description: Fire is more than the combustion of fuel for energy. Fire has a deep cultural and environmental history for humans, the land, and wildlife. This presentation will go over a bit of the history of fire in Illinois, where we are now, and what we need for the future.
Presenter Bio: Karla Griesbaum is an Extension Educator in Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science and a Master’s degree in Plant Biology. Her favorite topics to teach about are safe and ethical foraging, invasive species, prescribed burning, native plants, fungi, and wildlife.
Should you require accommodations or have questions, please email Karla Griesbaum, kherzma2@illinois.edu as early as possible.