Full Description: The National Interdisciplinary Lookout Conference is a specialized academic gathering dedicated to the study of fire lookouts in the human environment. This interdisciplinary conference brings together researchers, historians, land managers, and fire lookout enthusiasts to examine the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of fire lookout towers and the people who staff them. The conference explores themes such as the evolution of fire detection technology, the role of human observers in modern firefighting systems, the preservation of lookout structures and their legacy, and the intersection of wilderness, technology, and human experience in fire management.