The Council

Steering Committee

The mission of the Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council is to promote the exchange of information, techniques, and experiences of the Pennsylvania prescribed fire community, and to promote public understanding of the importance and benefits of prescribed fire.

PPFC Officers

Chair

Ben Jones

President and CEO

The Ruffed Grouse Society
451 McCormick Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108

P 412-262-4044
C 717-418-0625
E BenJ@ruffedgrousesociety.org

Vice Chair

Kaitlyn Yoder

Penn State University M.S. Candidate in Forest Resources

E kaitlyn9311@gmail.com

Secretary

Todd Breininger

Program Specialist

DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Division of Forest Fire Protection
4935 Orchard Road
Schnecksville, PA 18078

P 717-773-8011
F 610-799-3801
E tbreininge@pa.gov

Treasurer

Tim Haydt

Public Lands Section Chief

PA Game Commission
2001 Elmerton Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17110

P 717-787-9613
E thaydt@pa.gov

Communications Director

Kelsey Miller

Riparian Forest Buffer Technician

DCNR Bureau of Forestry
Rural and Community Forestry Section
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8552

P 717-346-0079
E c-kelmille@pa.gov

Board of Directors Members

John Wakefield

Chief, Wildland Fire Logistics and Training

P 717-787-9613
C 717-743-8580

Ryan Ling

Assistant District Forester

P 814-765-0821
F 814-765-0621

Josh Fuqua

GLMS North Indiana County

P 814-845-7105

Mark Banker

Appalachian Forest Consultants - Wildlife Services

Upcoming Events

Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference

Starts 07/23/2019 10:11 am - Ends 07/25/2019 12:00 pm

Posted by Ryan Ling — Event

The 6th Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference will be held July 23 to 25, 2019 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College, Pennsylvania. The Fire in Eastern Oak Forests Conference is a major conference focused on fire in oak forests, woodlands and savannas where noted experts in research and management gather to present state-of-the-art information, perspectives and synthesis on key issues.

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