Landscapes in the U.S. Fire Learning Network typically are large areas—the median landscape size is over 200,000 acres—and engage multiple ownerships and numerous stakeholders. Landscapes coalesce around ecological threats such as fire exclusion or invasive species, and focus on ecologically and culturally appropriate restoration. Participants form their own partnerships to become networks and define their own landscape boundaries and priorities. The partnerships include federal, state, local and tribal governments, private landowners and community members.
The FLN is currently active in landscapes that together cover more than 35 million acres. Most of the landscapes are in one of nine regional learning networks:
There are also several individual demonstration landscapes, which, like those that are embedded within regional networks, are demonstrating best practices for collaboration and restoration:
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