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SUMMARY:COC Forestry and Conservation Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:No registration required\, open to public. \nAll talks located at: Craftsbury Outdoor Center\, Touring Center\n535 Lost Nation Road\, Craftsbury Common\, VT\, 05827 \nTalk #1: Understanding old forests\, and what makes them unique \nOccurred on May 28th. A recording will be available soon…\nSpeaker: Liz Thompson (Independent Ecologistand Co-author of Wetland\, Woodland\, Wildland: A guide to the natural communities of Vermont). Old forests capture a special place in our imagination\, and they provide important ecological functions. Join a discussion to learn more about what old forests look like (it’s not always what you expect!)\, why they matter\, and where they are found in our state and region. \nTalk #2: Understanding ongoing conservation efforts \nTuesday\, June 18\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Bob Zaino (Natural Community Ecologist with Vermont Fish and Wildlife\, and Co-author of Wetland\, Woodland\, Wildland: A guide to the natural communities of Vermont). Learn about ongoing efforts to find\, map\, and conserve old forests in Vermont. Take a virtual tour of some of Vermont’s most fascinating old forests. Finally\, learn about efforts to enhance old forest representation as part of broader conservation vision for Vermont. \nTalk #3: Wildlife and Old Forests \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Jill Kilborn (Nongame Bird Project Leader\, VT Dept. of Fish and Wildlife). Learn about wildlife and old forests in Vermont. What old forest characteristics are important for wildlife\, and what species are more likely to be found in these places. \nTalk #4: Management strategies to develop old forest conditions \nTuesday\, August 6\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Guild member Anthony D’Amato (Professor and Director of UVM Forestry Program and UVM Research Forests). Learn about ecological silviculture and forest management strategies to promote old forest development. Discussion will include old forest structural characteristics and active strategies to enhance both the health of your forest as well as promote the development of old forest characteristics. \nTalk #5: Ecological silviculture in action at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Guild members Rick Morrill (Northern Forest Conservation Services) and Jared Nunery (Orleans County Forester) will introduce the landscape setting of the COC trail network and discuss the local application of ecological forestry and silviculture. We will explore how practices and strategies discussed during the summer lecture series are being applied right here in Craftsbury. There’s more going on in the woods than you might realize skiing over the trail system – come learn how you might integrate some of these practices into the management of your forest.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/coc-forestry-and-conservation-seminar-series/
CATEGORIES:Old Growth Forests
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SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Guild Gathering – Hardwood Management in Western Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNote the meeting location change: \nMeet at Zena Forest Products\, 4550 Oak Grove Rd\, Salem\, OR 97371  \nEvent agenda for download \nSecure your spot today for a day of learning\, networking\, and forest stewardship. Join us in an exploration of hardwood management in the Pacific Northwest. This event will be a combination of engaging discussions and a field tour with Zena Forest Products. We’ll be exploring topics such as oak management and restoration\, ash management\, emerald ash borer\, and alder management. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of hardwood silviculture in the majestic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest region!    \nLunch will be provided at 1:00 p.m. Optional happy hour to follow (buy your own) at Gilgamesh Brewing  \nContinuing Education Credits are approved: 5.5 SAF and 3 Wildlife Society \nPlease bring: \n\nWater bottle\nSturdy footwear\nLong pants and long sleeves – we will be walking through areas that potentially contain poison oak\nSunscreen\nInsect repellent\n\nLogistics: \n\nWe will walk 1 – 2 miles on rocked roads. Poison oak is present\, so leaving the roads is optional.\nPlease be prepared to carpool from our meeting location to the field tour in the afternoon (this is a short drive).\n\nLodging: If you need lodging in the area before or after this event\, two options are below. This is not included in your event registration. \n\nDallas: Best Western Dallas Inn & Suites | Hotel Rooms\nSalem: Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pacific-northwest-guild-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Pacific Northwest
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