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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:Northeast Forest Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 6\, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – September 8\, 2024 @ 12:00 Noon ET\nCome for the whole three days or just join for the field day sessions on the 7th. CEUs will be offered for a number of the field sessions. \nSmokey House Center\, 426 Danby Mountain Rd\, Danby\, VT 05739\, USA \nJoin us for our inaugural Northeast Forest Farming Conference this summer! This will be a weekend chock-full of opportunities to learn about all aspects of forest farming. Topics will include forest botanical plant ecology\, site selection\, production and stewardship models\, medicinal uses\, business planning\, propagation techniques\, and so much more. We’ll have a wonderful line up of experienced folks hosting field-based and indoor workshops across Smokey House’s 5\,000 acre mosaic of forest and farmland. There’ll be good food\, live music\, and so much more to enjoy. Come learn\, share your knowledge\, and meet the diverse group of people working to grow opportunities around forest farming and forest botanical plants in the region!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northeast-forest-farming-conference/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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SUMMARY:Forestry Landowner Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register ($25) \nKanuga\n130 Kanuga Chapel Dr\nHendersonville\, NC 28739 \nFull event details are available on the NC State Extension webpage \nGain essential knowledge on a variety of forestry and wildlife topics that you can apply to your forest. Learn about current issues impacting our forests and practices you can implement to improve and keep your forest for generations. Choose from a wide selection of topics including forest farming\, basic forestry terms\, wildlife\, forest succession\, and private land recreation. \nIf you own forested property or are interested in forest ownership in the mountains of North Carolina\, this workshop will provide you with essential knowledge on a variety of forestry and wildlife topics that you can apply to your forest. \nYou will learn about current issues impacting our forests and practices you can implement to improve and keep your forest for generations. You can choose from a wide selection of topics including forest farming\, basic forestry terms\, wildlife\, forest succession\, and private land recreation. This workshop is offered in partnership with NC State Extension Forestry\, NC Forest Service\, NC Tree Farm Program\, and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. \nTopics you can choose from include the following: \n\nTopic 1: Accessing your acreage through an improved road and trail system\nTopic 2: Forestry 101: how to get started in forestry\nTopic 3: Forest Farming\nTopic 4: Land retention and estate planning\nTopic 5: Prescribed fire and connecting to your local Prescribed Burning Association (PBA)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-landowner-summit/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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