Lake States
Restoring resilient ecosystems, communities, and economies in complex terrain: the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership
Register Thursday, July 23 Noon PT CFE credit pre-approval is pending. The Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP) has been working to maintain resilient Klamath ecosystems, communities, and economies guided by cultural and contemporary knowledge. Four decades of all too frequent megafires have greatly impacted communities and the instream and upslope habitats upon which they depend,…
Sustainable Forestry and Managing for Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species
To Register contact Joe Kies by phone/text 715-459-1399 or email joseph.kies@domtar.com. 40 person maximum SAF and the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association are hosting this joint meeting: July 29, 2020 12:30 - 7:00 p.m. CT Waushara WWII Veterans Memorial, 440 W. Main St., Wautoma, WI 54982 CE credits available as follows: SFI: 4 hrs. CE Credits…
Communicating for Climate Change Adaptation (webinar)
Register here August 13 9:00 a.m. PT/ 10 MT/ 11 CT/ Noon ET This webinar is approved for 1 CFE credit by SAF As we work to confront impacts of climate change and to support adaptation in our forests, being able to communicate effectively with other professionals and stakeholders is crucial. Our final webinar in…
Carbon and Carbon Markets (webinar)
Register Wednesday, August 19 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET Forests across the globe, including those that blanket Vermont, have tremendous potential to help us mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Increasingly, there are a number of programs that aim to compensate forest landowners for providing this important ecosystem service. These programs include both…
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)…