Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit 2024
October 3 - October 5
NIFS 2022 attendees gathered each night by campfire to keep the “spark” alive after sessions.
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Theme – Forest Horizons: Honoring the Past, Understanding the Present, Securing the Future
Date: October 3 – 5, 2024.
Location: Trout Lake, Washington
Forests have been essential resources, sustaining communities and economies amidst change. Understanding our past is vital for shaping the future of forest management. The 2024 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) delves into this journey. Nestled within the White Salmon and Klickitat watersheds, this region, framed by Mount Adams (“Pahto”) to the north and the Columbia Gorge to the south, has a rich legacy of stewardship by Native People. From settlement to modern collaboration among interested parties, including federal, state, tribal, and local entities, this summit explores sustainable stewardship practices that marry innovation with tradition.