Lake States
Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Forests for the Birds
Register November 18, 2020 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CT (2:30 p.m. ET) Do you enjoy watching the birds in your yard? Would you like to help increase their population? Private lands play an important role in protecting bird habitat. Jared Elm from the Ruffed Grouse Society and Duane Fogard from American Bird Conservancy will talk…
Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management – Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion
Register (for one or more in the series) November 19, 2020 - Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management Noon - 1:30 p.m. ET This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU's by the Society of American Foresters. Can understanding historical fire data provide insights for supporting today's desired ecological outcomes? Our panel will…
Warming/Changing Winters. Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine webinar series #3
Register (for one or more in the series) December 2, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Presenters: Sarah Nelson, Conservation Research Director, Appalachian Mountain Club, and Jay Wason, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecosystem Physiology The Forest Climate Change Initiative and Forest Stewards Guild invite you to join us each month as a panel of…
Carbon Markets Panel for Landowners
Register December 2, 2020 6:00 - 7:15 p.m. CT Join us for a virtual panel discussion about the science and management of carbon sequestration on private lands! New policies are helping landowners earn money by capturing carbon in woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural soils. Yet carbon trading may not be the best option in all contexts,…
Minnesota Forest Management and Wildlife Habitat Summit
Register ($50 SFEC members and students, $100 SFEC nonmembers. Includes exclusive access to recorded content.) December 8 - 10, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT Agenda CFE credits are pending. Originally planned as a large symposium modeled after our October 2017 event, this is offered by the University of Minnesota's Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative…
Wildfire Management on Rural Lands
Register (Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar) (Self study price is $299. Save $100 when registering 3 or more people) December 14, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT (11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ET) Continuing education credits of several types are available. See registration page for details. Included: Wildfire…
Saying Yes to Wildlands and Woodlands
Register December 15, 2020 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET The webinar will demonstrate that protecting both wildlands and woodlands is an effective approach to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and economic security, and it should prove interesting to people who are simply curious about forest conservation to experts who work in related fields. Summary: How…
Opening the Burn Window – Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series #2
Register (for one or more in the series) December 17, 2020 - Using Fire Seasonality to Open the Burn Window Noon - 1:30 p.m. ET This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU's by the Society of American Foresters. How can we use science-based reasoning to support burning outside of the dormant season? Our…
Forest Biodiversity and Species Shifts. Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine series #4
Register (for one or more in the series) January 6, 2020 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Presenters: Erin Simons-Legaard, Assistant Research Professor in Forest Landscape Modeling The Forest Climate Change Initiative and Forest Stewards Guild invite you to join us each month as a panel of researchers, scientists, and stakeholders tackle issues of climate change…
Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Farms and Forests
Register January 13, 2020 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. CT Do you farm on your property and also have woods? Use the woods on your property to your advantage. Combining forestry and agriculture practices can help improve the environment around you while increasing the productivity of your land. This webinar will explain what agroforestry is and…