*UPCOMING WEBINAR OPPORTUNITY from the Ecosystem Workforce Program!* *Economic Impacts of Large Wildfires in Rural Communities* *Presenters:* Cassandra Moseley and Max Nielsen-Pincus, Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon Hosted by the Forest Guild
This webinar will discuss findings from a recent study from the Ecosystem Workforce Program, University of Oregon that examined how large fires affect local economies and jobs. We will discuss how suppression spending can help mediate negative impacts of wildfires, and explore factors that influence whether local businesses capture suppression spending. - Date:Monday, December 17, 2012 - Time: 12pm to 1pm mountain time (11am PST/ 2pm EST) *REGISTER HERE!* http://www.forestguild.org/SW_webinar.html *To learn more about the study and read findings, please visit: http://ewp.uoregon.edu/largefires/context. *
