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February 2020
The Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2020 conference
Register now Location: LaSells Stewart Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Price: $150 early bird (deadline February 18) Full details and conference website Event flyer for download Summary: The Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2020 conference is a biennial conference and scientific update that brings together researchers and members of the forestry community. Participants will learn about the current condition of Oregon’s forests, forest health trends and challenges, current research, and silvicultural solutions. Geared to foresters, forest managers, woodland…
Find out more »March 2020
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Workshop
Register today! Draft agenda for download Full event website Convened by the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes (SWERI), we invite partners to share lessons learned from experience engaging in local, regional, and national collaborative forest restoration processes on federal and non-federal forest landscapes. The workshop will bring together land managers, researchers, and their stakeholders to develop strategies that facilitate the application of evidence based collaborative forest landscape management in the Intermountain West. Our workshop goal is that participants learn techniques for applying…
Find out more »Webinar – incorporating bird needs into piñon-juniper woodland management
Dial-in and link details to join the call NM Avian Conservation Partners is offering a webinar regarding incorporating bird needs into piñon-juniper woodland management. The webinar will discuss actions that may help minimize negative impacts on numerous woodland bird species, including the following high priority species: Pinyon Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Gray Vireo, Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay, Virginia’s Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, and Black-chinned Sparrow.
Find out more »TREX, Nevada
Location: Niobrara Valley Preserve, 42269 Morel Rd., Johnstown, Nevada 69214 Price: There are no fees associated with this TREX. This program is funded by a grant by the Nebraska Environmental Trust. Participants are responsible for the costs of traveling to the preserve and from the preserve once training is concluded. Application deadline: January 30, 2020 Full Details Full Application Summary: Objectives: To conduct a series of prescribed fires in the Niobrara river valley to provide learning opportunities and hands on…
Find out more »DuPont State Recreational Forest Learn-and-Burn
Registration is open now! ($10, lunch included) Date: Saturday March 28 Back up date: April 4 Please keep both dates available in case of inclement weather! Agenda to download View the event map. We will be using the High Falls Loop Trail for our outdoor session. We welcome forest landowners and community members in the Southern Blue Ridge mountains to join us for an educational workshop and technical training in how controlled burns can help restore habitat for native species.…
Find out more »April 2020
Women’s Chainsaw Safety course
Register today! Participation is limited to 15 students. Location: USDA Forest Service office, 2281 Alfred Rd, Lyman, Maine. Cost: $150 (scholarships available from Women of the Maine Outdoors). Lodging and meals not included. Food: Please bring all the food and water you will need. Lodging: On your own. Event flyer to share This two-day chainsaw safety course is designed for women. Most participants will have little or no experience with a chainsaw, though this course is also an effective refresher…
Find out more »May 2020
Loving the Land Through Working Forests Conference
Register today! Full conference information is available at the website linked above. Stay tuned for the full schedule of events, which will be posted in early 2020! The Foundation for Sustainable Forests invites you to attend this 9th annual event! A spotlight on Keynote Presenter Doug Tallamy's presentation, "Nature's Best Hope": Recent headlines about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species worldwide, and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how…
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