Fire and Turkeys

Michael J. Chamberlain, Ph.D.

National Wild Turkey Federation Distinguished Professor, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia

Mike Chamberlain is the National Wild Turkey Federation Distinguished Professor at the University of Georgia.  He obtained a B.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Science at Virginia Tech, a M.S. in Wildlife Ecology at Mississippi State University, and Ph.D. in Forest Resources also from Mississippi State.  Mike has conducted research on a variety of species but is best known for his extensive work on wild turkeys over the past 30 years.  He is active on various social media platforms where he posts regular content about wild turkeys and science, and maintains The Wild Turkey Lab that provides an extensive array of information about wild turkey ecology and management.

Marcus Lashley​, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, UF D.E.E.R. Lab, Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida

Dr. Marcus Lashley is an Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Dr. Lashley is co-hosts and produces the Wild Turkey Science, Fire University, and Natural Resources University podcasts. He also develops content for numerous social media platforms and a free comprehensive online prescribed fire training program. In this presentation, Dr. Lashley will cover fire effects on white-tailed deer and wild turkey habitat requirements, fire effects on animal behavior as it relates to forest regeneration, and barriers to implementing prescribed fire to achieve wildlife and forest management objectives.

Tommy Gunn

Great Lakes Oak Ecosystem Forester, American Bird Conservancy

Tommy graduated from Southern Illinois University studying Forestry and has worked as a Forester for The Nature Conservancy in Indiana, for the Colorado State Forest Service, and has also worked as a consulting forester. In Tommy’s role with ABC, he works in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service as a forester for the Oak Ecosystem Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). He provides technical knowledge and assistance to private landowners, foresters, and partners, improving oak ecosystems to benefit focal bird species. He brings his background as firefighter on wildfires and controlled burns throughout the Midwest and western US to the conservation work he does today.​​

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