In New England, the survival of many ecosystems is predicated upon the occurrence of disturbances, such as wildland fire, that alter the environment. Without these events, habitats that are home to many endangered species can undergo changes that intrinsically threaten the survival of imperiled organisms. However, not every ecosystem will respond to fire in the same way—and not every fire will create the same impacts. This Native Plant Trust online course on July 29 will survey the ecological response of select fire prone habitats to being burned and assess the impacts of fires occurring at varying severity, frequency, and size on them.

*A recording of this class will be available to all registrants for one month after the class. $45, taught by Samuel Gilvarg. Register at https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/ecosystem-response-to-wildfire-ss2025/