Bird-Friendly Forestry in West Virginia – Natural Resource Practitioners Workshop

Register (no charge for Guild members, $15 otherwise) May 2, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Near Beckley, WV (exact location provided upon registration) This event is intended for natural resources practitioners and has been approved for SAF Continuing Education Credits. Accessibility: We will be walking on uneven ground in the woods. Join the Forest…

Bird-Friendly Forestry in West Virginia – Landowners Workshop

Golden-winged Warbler male. Photo by Kyle Aldinger, NRCS. Register (no charge) May 3, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Near Beckley, WV (exact location provided after registration) This event is intended for private forest landowners. Accessibility: We will be walking on uneven ground in the woods. Join the Forest Stewards Guild, Aurora Sustainable Lands, Appalachian…

Southern Michigan Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX)

Apply by end of the day January 30, 2024 May 6 - 15, 2024 Fort Custer, MI Full information can be found in the Training Announcement This TREX will provide prescribed fire training opportunities to local and regional fire practitioners while supporting management of natural resources on state, federal, and private lands. Target Group: Prescribed…

Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Women’s Approach to Climate Adaptation

This topic session has been moved from it's original March dates. Full series website May 8, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register for this webinar or entire series Executive Director Sarah Robinson will lead a discussion on forestry, climate and research from the perspective of women practitioners (landowners, consulting foresters, logging contractors, researchers,…

Women’s Chainsaw Workshop – Advanced Beginner

Register Thursday, May 16, 2024 8:30 am – 4:30 p.m. ET  Lake James State Park, North Carolina This course is designed to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for women who have some experience using chainsaws and would like to get more hands-on instruction and practice. Participants are required to have had training in…

Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance – Black Earth, WI

Register for Level 1 Monday, May 20, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central Time Training levels described This session has $200 early bird pricing before April 15. Bring a saw and personal protective equipment if you have them. You do not need to purchase gear or equipment in order to take this class. Some…

Third annual bird event at Stone Fence Farm, NH

Save the date - registration coming soon June 8, 2024 Stone Fence Farm 64 Johnson Mountain Road Unity, New Hampshire Optional camping onsite and pizza dinner on Friday. Continuing education credits for foresters are available. Guild members Jeremy Turner and Laura French will host the third annual bird event at Stone Fence Farm. You won't…

Loving the Land Through Working Forests

Registration coming soon September 21, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location announced soon Full event details page This field conference hosted every year by Guild partners at the Foundation for Sustainable Forests is all about forests – threats, management practices, and ways that we can enhance their resilience and overall health. The…

International Oak Symposium

Registration opens in April of 2024. Save the date! October 7 - 10, 2024 The Hilton, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA 501 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA Full event details webpage Lodging: Reserve a room with this direct link or call (800) 774-1500 by September 15 for a group rate The University of Tennessee’s School…