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SUMMARY:Baskahegan Guild Gathering and field tour
DESCRIPTION:Register (free except for food orders) \nNote: if you plan to join for dinner on May 3rd at Settler’s Lodge or want your lunch catered on the May 4th field tour\, or both\, you’ll need to complete your food order on a survey monkey survey in addition to completing the registration form. Details are part of registration. \nMay 3 @ 6:00 p.m. to May 4 @ 4:00 p.m. ET \nLocation(s):  \nDinner arrival is at Settler’s Lodge\, 341 US-1\, Weston\, ME 04424 \nField tour arrival is at Log landing on the Burn Road\, Topsfield\, ME  \nEvent summary: \nJoin us for two fun\, educational days with Baskahegan Company. On May 3rd\, we will gather at Settler’s Lodge for dinner followed by fire-side conversations.  \nMay 4th we will head to Baskahegan lands. Baskahegan is known for their sustainable forest practices. We will begin this visit by hiking back to their unmanaged Ecological Reserve – prepare for wet and muddy ground (bring extra socks!). The Black backed woodpecker is a rare bird in northern Maine. Once present in Baskahegan’s red pine stand\, the bird has not been seen for several years. We will stop at a recently harvested site to learn more and discuss habitat management for this species.  \nAfter\, we will head to Baskahegan’s floating road where we will break for lunch. This site has undergone years of ecological survey alongside The Nature Conservancy.  \nBefore we get bogged down by our digesting stomachs\, we will visit one final site\, the red pine stand. This site was formerly homogenized and now\, following several harvests\, shows a better shifting mosaic.  \nWe will wrap up our discussion with a sendoff by 4 pm.  \nAgenda:   \nMay 3rd\, 2023 \n6:00 pm: Dinner at Settler’s Lodge \n7:30 pm: Campfire and conversation \nMay 4th\, 2023 \n7:00 am: Breakfast at Settler’s Lodge (for those who stayed the night before) \n8:30 am: Drive to meeting point \n9:00 am: Meet at the Burn Road log landing\, begin Baskahegan field tour \n12:00 pm: Field Lunch \n4:00 pm: Depart  \nPlease bring: \n\nWater bottle\nSnacks\nFootware that can get muddy and wet\, traveling through swampy\, unmanaged terrain\nInsect repellent and/or bug net\nSunscreen\nIf staying overnight\, necessary items (linens provided)\nA mask\, just in case\, for carpools to field sites\n\nTransportation: \nPlease be prepared to carpool. Whether you drive or ride\, expect logging roads\, dirt roads\, classic Maine…might be a bit muddy. \nLodging: \nIf you’d like to stay at Settler’s Lodge on May 3rd\, please call (ask for Alex) or book online to make your own arrangements and lodging reservations. Breakfast will be included for overnight guests\, with options based on your dietary preferences mentioned in your registration form.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/baskahegan-guild-gathering-and-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Guild Gathering,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T170000
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SUMMARY:RX410 Smoke Management Techniques training
DESCRIPTION:Registration coming soon\n($0 for Northeast Compact Members\, $300 for Non-Compact Members) \nMay 8 – 11\, 2023 \nAlbany Pine Bush’s Discovery Center\n195 New Karner Rd\,\nAlbany\, NY 12205 \nSponsor: Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission \nAdditional information (registration forms/accommodations/etc.) coming soon. Meanwhile\, for additional information\, please contact: \nEric Earle RPF\nDeputy Executive Director\nNortheastern Forest Fire Protection Commission eearle@nffpc.org \nZachary Prusak\nWildland Fire Training Specialist\nTall Timbers Research Station\nzprusak@talltimbers.org
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rx410-smoke-management-techniques-training/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184923
CREATED:20221130T153951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T200555Z
UID:7481-1683720000-1683896400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: AMC Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Full series website \nWednesday May 10\, 2023\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time\nRegister for this webinar or entire series \nWednesday\, May 12\, 2023\nAppalachian Mountain Club Research Forests\, Katahdin Ironworks area\nRegister for this field tour \n  \nFull Series Summary:\nScience and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine\nAn Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public \nKicking off year 3 of our forest climate change in Maine webinar/field tour series! Our panelists will address an array of concerns related to Maine’s forests: scope and scale of climate issues; active management strategies; wildlife/biohabitat concerns; unique adaptation strategies at each site. The series continues with 1 hour noontime webinars\, each followed by a half day field tour. Register for as many or as few as you wish\, all from the same registration landing page linked above.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/maine-forest-climate-change-webinar-field-tour-series-amc-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230519T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184923
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SUMMARY:Western Oregon Urban Forests for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Register soon! Spaces are limited. \nMay 19\, 2023\n8:00 – 11:30 a.m. \nLocation: Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary\, 5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR 97210 \nMore information on visiting the Wildlife Sanctuary.  \nApproved for: \n\n3 Cat.1 SAF (Society of American Foresters) Credits.\n1 CEU in Category I of the Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program\n3 CEU from ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)\n\nThis event is for woodland caretakers including landowners\, HOA and condo/apartment communities\, park managers\, foresters\, natural resource managers\, or anyone interested in natural resource conservation. \nJoin us for Forestry for the Birds\, Western Oregon Guide. We will be joined by an expert birder from Portland Audubon and the West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District’s forest conservationist. They will help demonstrate the Guide and identify birds and habitat preferences. \nThis Guide was developed to assist woodland caretakers identify\, assess\, and support a healthy forest with birds in mind. We will review the guide while walking through the Sanctuary learning more about the focal birds within the Guide and bird habitat preferences. We will identify trees and plants\, learn more about the forest types of Western Oregon\, and the forest structure and variability that make appealing habitat for different bird species. In addition\, in fitting with the location of this workshop\, we will be applying the Guide to urban forests. \nYou do not need to be an expert birder for this outing or a forest landowner. Just bring your curiosity\, willingness to share\, and if you have them\, binoculars. We will have coffee and cake for the early bird\, so we hope to see you bright and early in May! \nEvent agenda:  \n8:00 – Early birds get coffee & pastries  \n8:30 – Welcome & Introductions  \n8:45 – What is Forestry for the Birds?   \n9:00 – Applying the Guide Walk   \n11:30 – End Workshop  \nNote: Policy on event cancellations –   \n\nIf a registrant cancels their own registration 48 hours ahead of the event and wants a refund for registration fees\, we will issue a refund for the event’s registration amount. \nIf the Guild cancels an event\, we will refund registrants the full amount they paid\, including any credit card fees they covered with their original registration. \n\nThis event is free for Guild and Portland Audubon Members.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/western-oregon-urban-forests-for-the-birds/
CATEGORIES:Field event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230520T083000
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SUMMARY:Forestry for the Birds - Western Oregon: A Workshop for Forestland Caretakers
DESCRIPTION:Photo of a brown creeper on a tree trunk\, by Mick Thompson \nRegister soon! Space is limited. \nMay 20\, 2023\n8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time \nLocation: Forest Grove\, OR (off Hwy 6). The event address will be shared after registration.   \nApproved for: \n\n3 Cat.1 SAF (Society of American Foresters) Credits.\n1 CEU in Category I of the Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program\n3 CEU from ISA (International Society of Arboriculture)\n\nJoin us and wildlife biologist Nicole Ruggiero from the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District and forester Scott Hayes (retired) from Oregon Department of Forestry who will help demonstrate the Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide and identify birds and habitat preferences.  \nThis Guide was developed to assist woodland caretakers including landowners\, loggers\, foresters\, natural resource managers\, or practitioners\, to identify\, assess\, and support a healthy forest with birds in mind. We will review the guide while walking through various habitats and forest stages. Learn more about the focal birds within the Guide\, bird habitat preferences\, identifying understory plants\, and forest structure and variability that make appealing habitat for different bird species.   \nWe look forward to meeting you\, hearing about your management goals and efforts\, wildlife\, and bird observations! Please bring your stories\, curiosity\, and binoculars if you have them. We will have coffee and cake for the early bird!  \nEvent agenda:  \n8:30 – Early birds get coffee & pastries  \n9:00 – Welcome & Introductions  \n9:45 – What is Forestry for the Birds?   \n10:00 – A walk around applying the Guide   \n12:00 – End Workshop  \nNOTE: Policy on event cancellations –   \n\nIf a registrant cancels their own registration at least 48 hours ahead of the event and wants a refund for registration fees\, we will issue a refund. \nIf the Guild cancels an event\, we will refund registrants the full amount they paid\, including any credit card fees they covered with their original registration. \n\nThis event is free for Guild and Oregon Small Woodland Association (OSWA) members.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-the-birds-western-oregon-a-workshop-for-forestland-caretakers/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T090000
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Treatment Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed. \nMay 20\, 2023\n9:00 a.m. – Noon (ET)\nHolmes Educational State Forest (Henderson County) \nNC pesticide credits and ISA CEUs are available \nHemlock Restoration Initiative is partnering with the Transylvania Creation Care Fellowship to host this demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. Participants will practice assessing hemlock health to determine the best treatment options\, and our staff will demonstrate and explain a variety of methods available to all landowners in North Carolina. We will discuss ways to reduce environmental risks from hemlock treatment. We will also go over hiring a tree care professional for hemlock treatment. \nParticipants will be provided with a series of short videos with additional background information.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/hemlock-treatment-demonstration-2/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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