Lake States
Virtual Forestry Stewardship 101
Register (free) August 19, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT This event is geared towards Aitkin County residents with 20 acres of forested land, but all are welcome to join us as we talk about the basics of forest stewardship and managing your lands for things like wildlife, water quality, and forest health. Aitkin County…
Old Growth Forests (webinar)
Register Old Growth Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management Wednesday, August 19 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET Old growth forests can be defined as forested ecosystems which have developed somewhat independently over a long time, usually at least several centuries. In addition to being beautiful demonstrations of how forests naturally grow…
Women’s Woodland Paddle
Register ($40) August 22, 2020 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. CT Please join the St. Croix River Association and the UW-Madison Extension, Natural Resources Education Program for a casual and educational paddle at Clear Lake Park and Campground! This event is geared towards women who own woodlands and would like to learn more about woodland programs…
Forest management from a landowner’s perspective (webinar)
Register Wednesday, September 9, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET Approved for 1 SAF Category 1 CFE credit Foresters often talk with landowners about the value of working with a professional in managing their land, but professionals frequently do not get candid feedback from their clients. What is the experience of taking care of a…
Using Trail Cameras to Study Wildlife Behavior
Register Wednesday, Sept 9 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. ET This one-hour talk followed by Q&A will introduce trail cameras – how they work and how to set them up – and then discuss smart camera placement so that you too can capture photos and videos that reveal the secret habits of animals. These “camera traps”…
National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC)
"Climate Justice for Seven Generations" Register by August 31! Online conference - full event website September 14 - 17, 2020 Agenda and details coming soon. Call for proposals deadline: August 7, 2020 The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is honored to host the United States’ First Biennial National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC)…
Prospects for Resistance Breeding in Trees (webinar)
Register September 22 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET Training event announcement Our speaker Carolyn (Carrie) Pike is a Forest Regeneration Specialist with the USDA Forest Service. Carrie will talk about ongoing work to improve resistance in beloved tree species like American elm, the ash species, and butternut to build in resistance to Dutch elm disease,…
Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Forestry and Climate Change
Register September 23 1:30 - 2:30 pm CT 1 CFE credit is available for attending the live webinar How can we protect our woods in a changing climate while also taking advantage of our forests as carbon sinks? This webinar will help answer these questions. Stephen Handler, a climate change specialist with the USDA Forest…
Efficacy of Post-fire Treatments
Register September 24 2:oo - 4:00 p.m. CT (3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET) A robust conversation on the efficacy of post-fire treatments and current research results. Registration is free thanks to sponsorship of National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy! Coalitions and Collaboratives, Inc is hosting.
Virtual and interactive workshop on prescribed fire in northern Minnesota
Register Title: Prescribed Fire: Forest History and Today’s Implementation September 30, 2020 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CT (7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET) The use of fire on the landscape is a hotly debated topic, despite being a natural process in our northern forests. It is seen as a vital tool by land managers to improve…